Home / 1,684.88-2,526.91-806.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.88, 2,526.91 and 806.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.88, 2,526.91 and 806.84 is: 1,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.88 : 2,526.91 = 806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.88/2,526.91 = 806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.88x = 2,526.91 × 806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.88x = 2,038,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,812.06/1,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.06

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.