Home / 1,657.03-2,286.84-911.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.03, 2,286.84 and 911.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.03, 2,286.84 and 911.13 is: 1,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.03 : 2,286.84 = 911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.03/2,286.84 = 911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.03x = 2,286.84 × 911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.03x = 2,083,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,608.53/1,657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.44

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.