Home / 1,674.09-2,310.36-966.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.09, 2,310.36 and 966.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.09, 2,310.36 and 966.06 is: 1,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.09 : 2,310.36 = 966.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.09/2,310.36 = 966.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.09x = 2,310.36 × 966.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.09x = 2,231,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,942.76/1,674.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.23

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.