Home / 2,081.79-3,123.09-695.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.79, 3,123.09 and 695.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.79, 3,123.09 and 695.57 is: 1,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.79 : 3,123.09 = 695.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.79/3,123.09 = 695.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.79x = 3,123.09 × 695.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.79x = 2,172,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,312.10/2,081.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.48

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.