Home / 1,679.05-2,316.98-932.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.05, 2,316.98 and 932.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.05, 2,316.98 and 932.96 is: 1,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.05 : 2,316.98 = 932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.05/2,316.98 = 932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.05x = 2,316.98 × 932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.05x = 2,161,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,657.79/1,679.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.43

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.