Home / 2,312.75-3,468.59-668.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,312.75, 3,468.59 and 668.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,312.75, 3,468.59 and 668.93 is: 1,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,312.75 : 3,468.59 = 668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,312.75/3,468.59 = 668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,312.75x = 3,468.59 × 668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,312.75x = 2,320,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,223.22/2,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.23

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.