Home / 1,979.45-2,968.48-680.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.45, 2,968.48 and 680.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.45, 2,968.48 and 680.62 is: 1,020.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.45 : 2,968.48 = 680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.45/2,968.48 = 680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.45x = 2,968.48 × 680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.45x = 2,020,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,406.86/1,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.69

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.