Home / 1,688.84-2,331.06-990.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.84, 2,331.06 and 990.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.84, 2,331.06 and 990.44 is: 1,367.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.84 : 2,331.06 = 990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.84/2,331.06 = 990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.84x = 2,331.06 × 990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.84x = 2,308,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,775.07/1,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.08

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.