Home / 1,695.89-2,544.23-655.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.89, 2,544.23 and 655.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.89, 2,544.23 and 655.90 is: 984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.89 : 2,544.23 = 655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.89/2,544.23 = 655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.89x = 2,544.23 × 655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.89x = 1,668,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,750.82/1,695.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.00

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.