Home / 1,692.54-2,538-718.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.54, 2,538 and 718.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.54, 2,538 and 718.11 is: 1,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.54 : 2,538 = 718.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.54/2,538 = 718.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.54x = 2,538 × 718.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.54x = 1,822,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,563.18/1,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.82

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.