Home / 1,585.89-2,188.35-922.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.89, 2,188.35 and 922.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.89, 2,188.35 and 922.68 is: 1,273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.89 : 2,188.35 = 922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.89/2,188.35 = 922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.89x = 2,188.35 × 922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.89x = 2,019,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,146.78/1,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.19

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.