Home / 1,673.04-2,307.72-1,149.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.04, 2,307.72 and 1,149.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.04, 2,307.72 and 1,149.36 is: 1,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.04 : 2,307.72 = 1,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.04/2,307.72 = 1,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.04x = 2,307.72 × 1,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.04x = 2,652,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,401.06/1,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.38

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.