Home / 2,333.31-3,498.90-689.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.31, 3,498.90 and 689.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.31, 3,498.90 and 689.28 is: 1,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.31 : 3,498.90 = 689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.31/3,498.90 = 689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.31x = 3,498.90 × 689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.31x = 2,411,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,721.79/2,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.61

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.