Home / 2,068.54-3,103.29-681.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068.54, 3,103.29 and 681.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068.54, 3,103.29 and 681.88 is: 1,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.54 : 3,103.29 = 681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.54/3,103.29 = 681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.54x = 3,103.29 × 681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.54x = 2,116,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,071.39/2,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.98

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.