Home / 1,653.22-2,281.35-989.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.22, 2,281.35 and 989.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.22, 2,281.35 and 989.92 is: 1,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.22 : 2,281.35 = 989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.22/2,281.35 = 989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.22x = 2,281.35 × 989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.22x = 2,258,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,353.99/1,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.03

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.