Home / 1,695.74-2,543.57-463.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.74, 2,543.57 and 463.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.74, 2,543.57 and 463.25 is: 694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.74 : 2,543.57 = 463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.74/2,543.57 = 463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.74x = 2,543.57 × 463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.74x = 1,178,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,314.58/1,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.87

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.