Home / 1,698.06-2,545.47-543.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.06, 2,545.47 and 543.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.06, 2,545.47 and 543.54 is: 814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.06 : 2,545.47 = 543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.06/2,545.47 = 543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.06x = 2,545.47 × 543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.06x = 1,383,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,564.76/1,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.79

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.