Home / 1,694.70-2,338.72-1,198.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.70, 2,338.72 and 1,198.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.70, 2,338.72 and 1,198.20 is: 1,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.70 : 2,338.72 = 1,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.70/2,338.72 = 1,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.70x = 2,338.72 × 1,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.70x = 2,802,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,254.30/1,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.54

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.