Home / 1,685.28-2,527.89-711.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.28, 2,527.89 and 711.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.28, 2,527.89 and 711.39 is: 1,067.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.28 : 2,527.89 = 711.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.28/2,527.89 = 711.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.28x = 2,527.89 × 711.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.28x = 1,798,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,315.67/1,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.07

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.