Home / 1,549.11-2,137.10-927.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.11, 2,137.10 and 927.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.11, 2,137.10 and 927.75 is: 1,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.11 : 2,137.10 = 927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.11/2,137.10 = 927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.11x = 2,137.10 × 927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.11x = 1,982,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,689.89/1,549.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.89

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.