Home / 1,663.55-2,295.77-917.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.55, 2,295.77 and 917.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.55, 2,295.77 and 917.52 is: 1,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.55 : 2,295.77 = 917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.55/2,295.77 = 917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.55x = 2,295.77 × 917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.55x = 2,106,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,405.71/1,663.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.21

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.