Home / 1,669.72-2,303.58-1,047.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.72, 2,303.58 and 1,047.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.72, 2,303.58 and 1,047.64 is: 1,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.72 : 2,303.58 = 1,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.72/2,303.58 = 1,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.72x = 2,303.58 × 1,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.72x = 2,413,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,322.55/1,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.35

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.