Home / 1,696.35-2,554.69-1,493.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.35, 2,554.69 and 1,493.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.35, 2,554.69 and 1,493.14 is: 2,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.35 : 2,554.69 = 1,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.35/2,554.69 = 1,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.35x = 2,554.69 × 1,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.35x = 3,814,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,509.83/1,696.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.