Home / 1,677.75-2,315.26-931.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.75, 2,315.26 and 931.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.75, 2,315.26 and 931.69 is: 1,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.75 : 2,315.26 = 931.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.75/2,315.26 = 931.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.75x = 2,315.26 × 931.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.75x = 2,157,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,088.35/1,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.70

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.