Home / 2,083.43-3,125.18-696.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.43, 3,125.18 and 696.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.43, 3,125.18 and 696.71 is: 1,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.43 : 3,125.18 = 696.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.43/3,125.18 = 696.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.43x = 3,125.18 × 696.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.43x = 2,177,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,325.05/2,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.07

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.