Home / 1,610.07-2,221.45-946.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.07, 2,221.45 and 946.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.07, 2,221.45 and 946.68 is: 1,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.07 : 2,221.45 = 946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.07/2,221.45 = 946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.07x = 2,221.45 × 946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.07x = 2,103,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,002.29/1,610.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.16

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.