Home / 1,996.20-2,994.60-697.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.20, 2,994.60 and 697.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.20, 2,994.60 and 697.32 is: 1,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.20 : 2,994.60 = 697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.20/2,994.60 = 697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.20x = 2,994.60 × 697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.20x = 2,088,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,194.47/1,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.08

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.