Home / 1,652.31-2,280.02-944.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.31, 2,280.02 and 944.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.31, 2,280.02 and 944.10 is: 1,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.31 : 2,280.02 = 944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.31/2,280.02 = 944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.31x = 2,280.02 × 944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.31x = 2,152,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,562.16/1,652.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.76

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.