Home / 1,586.16-2,188.72-922.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.16, 2,188.72 and 922.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.16, 2,188.72 and 922.97 is: 1,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.16 : 2,188.72 = 922.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.16/2,188.72 = 922.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.16x = 2,188.72 × 922.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.16x = 2,020,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,122.90/1,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.59

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.