Home / 1,657.22-2,287.28-994.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.22, 2,287.28 and 994.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.22, 2,287.28 and 994.46 is: 1,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.22 : 2,287.28 = 994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.22/2,287.28 = 994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.22x = 2,287.28 × 994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.22x = 2,274,608.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,608.47/1,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.54

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.