Home / 2,543.12-3,814.69-694.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.12, 3,814.69 and 694.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.12, 3,814.69 and 694.24 is: 1,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.12 : 3,814.69 = 694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.12/3,814.69 = 694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.12x = 3,814.69 × 694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.12x = 2,648,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,299.11/2,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.36

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.