Home / 1,639.17-2,261.97-940.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.17, 2,261.97 and 940.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.17, 2,261.97 and 940.50 is: 1,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.17 : 2,261.97 = 940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.17/2,261.97 = 940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.17x = 2,261.97 × 940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.17x = 2,127,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,382.79/1,639.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.84

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.