Home / 1,627.76-2,246.22-964.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.76, 2,246.22 and 964.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.76, 2,246.22 and 964.68 is: 1,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.76 : 2,246.22 = 964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.76/2,246.22 = 964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.76x = 2,246.22 × 964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.76x = 2,166,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,883.51/1,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.21

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.