Home / 1,699.55-2,344.97-1,036.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.55, 2,344.97 and 1,036.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.55, 2,344.97 and 1,036.55 is: 1,430.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.55 : 2,344.97 = 1,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.55/2,344.97 = 1,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.55x = 2,344.97 × 1,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.55x = 2,430,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,673.47/1,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.19

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.