Home / 2,334.57-3,500.61-690.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.57, 3,500.61 and 690.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.57, 3,500.61 and 690.87 is: 1,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.57 : 3,500.61 = 690.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.57/3,500.61 = 690.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.57x = 3,500.61 × 690.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.57x = 2,418,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,466.43/2,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.94

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.