Home / 1,673.16-2,308.98-927.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.16, 2,308.98 and 927.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.16, 2,308.98 and 927.18 is: 1,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.16 : 2,308.98 = 927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.16/2,308.98 = 927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.16x = 2,308.98 × 927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.16x = 2,140,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,840.08/1,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.52

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.