Home / 1,626.22-2,242-1,065.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626.22, 2,242 and 1,065.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626.22, 2,242 and 1,065.72 is: 1,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.22 : 2,242 = 1,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.22/2,242 = 1,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.22x = 2,242 × 1,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.22x = 2,389,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,344.24/1,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.26

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.