Home / 1,647.74-2,273.89-929.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.74, 2,273.89 and 929.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.74, 2,273.89 and 929.93 is: 1,283.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.74 : 2,273.89 = 929.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.74/2,273.89 = 929.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.74x = 2,273.89 × 929.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.74x = 2,114,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,558.53/1,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.31

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.