Home / 1,633.42-2,254.17-935.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.42, 2,254.17 and 935.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.42, 2,254.17 and 935.02 is: 1,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.42 : 2,254.17 = 935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.42/2,254.17 = 935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.42x = 2,254.17 × 935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.42x = 2,107,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,694.03/1,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.36

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.