Home / 1,585.83-2,374.17-925.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.83, 2,374.17 and 925.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.83, 2,374.17 and 925.71 is: 1,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.83 : 2,374.17 = 925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.83/2,374.17 = 925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.83x = 2,374.17 × 925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.83x = 2,197,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,792.91/1,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.89

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.