Home / 1,698.68-2,547.96-917.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.68, 2,547.96 and 917.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.68, 2,547.96 and 917.48 is: 1,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.68 : 2,547.96 = 917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.68/2,547.96 = 917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.68x = 2,547.96 × 917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.68x = 2,337,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,702.34/1,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.19

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.