Home / 1,669.34-2,303.97-971.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.34, 2,303.97 and 971.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.34, 2,303.97 and 971.12 is: 1,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.34 : 2,303.97 = 971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.34/2,303.97 = 971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.34x = 2,303.97 × 971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.34x = 2,237,431.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,431.35/1,669.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.31

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.