Home / 1,662.84-2,294.67-916.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.84, 2,294.67 and 916.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.84, 2,294.67 and 916.83 is: 1,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.84 : 2,294.67 = 916.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.84/2,294.67 = 916.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.84x = 2,294.67 × 916.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.84x = 2,103,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,822.30/1,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.20

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.