Home / 1,687.14-2,529.88-1,020.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.14, 2,529.88 and 1,020.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.14, 2,529.88 and 1,020.74 is: 1,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.14 : 2,529.88 = 1,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.14/2,529.88 = 1,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.14x = 2,529.88 × 1,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.14x = 2,582,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,334.51/1,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.60

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.