Home / 1,635.72-2,257.78-937.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.72, 2,257.78 and 937.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.72, 2,257.78 and 937.56 is: 1,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.72 : 2,257.78 = 937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.72/2,257.78 = 937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.72x = 2,257.78 × 937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.72x = 2,116,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,804.22/1,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.11

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.