Home / 1,663.46-2,492.72-933.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.46, 2,492.72 and 933.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.46, 2,492.72 and 933.26 is: 1,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.46 : 2,492.72 = 933.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.46/2,492.72 = 933.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.46x = 2,492.72 × 933.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.46x = 2,326,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,355.87/1,663.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.50

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.