Home / 1,686.54-2,326.58-1,127.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.54, 2,326.58 and 1,127.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.54, 2,326.58 and 1,127.76 is: 1,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.54 : 2,326.58 = 1,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.54/2,326.58 = 1,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.54x = 2,326.58 × 1,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.54x = 2,623,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,806.59/1,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.