Home / 1,659.39-2,484.27-1,293.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.39, 2,484.27 and 1,293.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.39, 2,484.27 and 1,293.06 is: 1,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.39 : 2,484.27 = 1,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.39/2,484.27 = 1,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.39x = 2,484.27 × 1,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.39x = 3,212,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,319.48/1,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.