Home / 1,690.32-2,533.20-716.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.32, 2,533.20 and 716.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.32, 2,533.20 and 716.16 is: 1,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.32 : 2,533.20 = 716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.32/2,533.20 = 716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.32x = 2,533.20 × 716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.32x = 1,814,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,176.51/1,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.27

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.