Home / 1,684.40-2,523.30-1,105.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.40, 2,523.30 and 1,105.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.40, 2,523.30 and 1,105.52 is: 1,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.40 : 2,523.30 = 1,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.40/2,523.30 = 1,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.40x = 2,523.30 × 1,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.40x = 2,789,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,558.62/1,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.