Home / 1,687.51-2,523.97-1,377.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.51, 2,523.97 and 1,377.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.51, 2,523.97 and 1,377.01 is: 2,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.51 : 2,523.97 = 1,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.51/2,523.97 = 1,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.51x = 2,523.97 × 1,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.51x = 3,475,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,531.93/1,687.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.56

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.