Home / 1,690.96-2,536.64-536.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.96, 2,536.64 and 536.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.96, 2,536.64 and 536.80 is: 805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.96 : 2,536.64 = 536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.96/2,536.64 = 536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.96x = 2,536.64 × 536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.96x = 1,361,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,668.35/1,690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.26

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.