Home / 1,696.14-2,342.82-1,530.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.14, 2,342.82 and 1,530.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.14, 2,342.82 and 1,530.29 is: 2,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.14 : 2,342.82 = 1,530.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.14/2,342.82 = 1,530.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.14x = 2,342.82 × 1,530.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.14x = 3,585,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,205.61/1,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.74

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.