Home / 2,329.67-3,494.66-686.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,329.67, 3,494.66 and 686.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,329.67, 3,494.66 and 686.09 is: 1,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,329.67 : 3,494.66 = 686.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,329.67/3,494.66 = 686.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,329.67x = 3,494.66 × 686.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,329.67x = 2,397,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,630.38/2,329.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.17

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.