Home / 1,638.15-2,260.89-930.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.15, 2,260.89 and 930.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.15, 2,260.89 and 930.18 is: 1,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.15 : 2,260.89 = 930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.15/2,260.89 = 930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.15x = 2,260.89 × 930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.15x = 2,103,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,034.66/1,638.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.79

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.