Home / 1,629.08-2,248.41-966.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.08, 2,248.41 and 966.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.08, 2,248.41 and 966.16 is: 1,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.08 : 2,248.41 = 966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.08/2,248.41 = 966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.08x = 2,248.41 × 966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.08x = 2,172,323.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,323.81/1,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.47

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.