Home / 1,947.01-2,920.56-697.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.01, 2,920.56 and 697.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.01, 2,920.56 and 697.69 is: 1,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.01 : 2,920.56 = 697.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.01/2,920.56 = 697.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.01x = 2,920.56 × 697.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.01x = 2,037,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,638.21/1,947.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.55

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.