Home / 1,647.12-2,273.04-1,026

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.12, 2,273.04 and 1,026

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.12, 2,273.04 and 1,026 is: 1,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.12 : 2,273.04 = 1,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.12/2,273.04 = 1,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.12x = 2,273.04 × 1,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.12x = 2,332,139.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,139.04/1,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.89

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.