Home / 1,641.65-2,265.47-895.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.65, 2,265.47 and 895.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.65, 2,265.47 and 895.60 is: 1,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.65 : 2,265.47 = 895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.65/2,265.47 = 895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.65x = 2,265.47 × 895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.65x = 2,028,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,966.26/1,641.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.93

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.