Home / 1,635.99-2,257.43-972.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.99, 2,257.43 and 972.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.99, 2,257.43 and 972.70 is: 1,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.99 : 2,257.43 = 972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.99/2,257.43 = 972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.99x = 2,257.43 × 972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.99x = 2,195,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,802.16/1,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.19

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.