Home / 1,664.70-2,297.05-918.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.70, 2,297.05 and 918.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.70, 2,297.05 and 918.62 is: 1,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.70 : 2,297.05 = 918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.70/2,297.05 = 918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.70x = 2,297.05 × 918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.70x = 2,110,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,116.07/1,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.57

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.