Home / 1,699.38-2,548.53-1,155.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.38, 2,548.53 and 1,155.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.38, 2,548.53 and 1,155.06 is: 1,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.38 : 2,548.53 = 1,155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.38/2,548.53 = 1,155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.38x = 2,548.53 × 1,155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.38x = 2,943,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,705.06/1,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.22

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.