Home / 1,987.72-2,982.06-689.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987.72, 2,982.06 and 689.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987.72, 2,982.06 and 689.16 is: 1,033.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987.72 : 2,982.06 = 689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987.72/2,982.06 = 689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987.72x = 2,982.06 × 689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987.72x = 2,055,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,116.47/1,987.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.91

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.