Home / 2,253.30-3,379.35-693.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,253.30, 3,379.35 and 693.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,253.30, 3,379.35 and 693.30 is: 1,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253.30 : 3,379.35 = 693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253.30/3,379.35 = 693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253.30x = 3,379.35 × 693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253.30x = 2,342,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,903.36/2,253.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.77

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.