Home / 1,133.82-1,693.44-969.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.82, 1,693.44 and 969.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.82, 1,693.44 and 969.84 is: 1,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.82 : 1,693.44 = 969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.82/1,693.44 = 969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.82x = 1,693.44 × 969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.82x = 1,642,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,365.85/1,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.