Home / 1,685.39-2,526.93-862.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.39, 2,526.93 and 862.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.39, 2,526.93 and 862.99 is: 1,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.39 : 2,526.93 = 862.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.39/2,526.93 = 862.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.39x = 2,526.93 × 862.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.39x = 2,180,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,709.00/1,685.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.89

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.