Home / 1,662.76-2,294.47-954.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.76, 2,294.47 and 954.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.76, 2,294.47 and 954.59 is: 1,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.76 : 2,294.47 = 954.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.76/2,294.47 = 954.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.76x = 2,294.47 × 954.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.76x = 2,190,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,269.99/1,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.25

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.