Home / 1,675.02-2,311.34-928.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.02, 2,311.34 and 928.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.02, 2,311.34 and 928.92 is: 1,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.02 : 2,311.34 = 928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.02/2,311.34 = 928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.02x = 2,311.34 × 928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.02x = 2,147,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,049.95/1,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.81

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.