Home / 1,516.96-2,093.95-927.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.96, 2,093.95 and 927.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.96, 2,093.95 and 927.55 is: 1,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.96 : 2,093.95 = 927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.96/2,093.95 = 927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.96x = 2,093.95 × 927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.96x = 1,942,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,243.32/1,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.