Home / 1,687.64-2,531.45-455.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.64, 2,531.45 and 455.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.64, 2,531.45 and 455.18 is: 682.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.64 : 2,531.45 = 455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.64/2,531.45 = 455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.64x = 2,531.45 × 455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.64x = 1,152,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,253.89/1,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.76

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.