Home / 1,683.40-2,320.68-1,184.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.40, 2,320.68 and 1,184.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.40, 2,320.68 and 1,184.49 is: 1,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.40 : 2,320.68 = 1,184.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.40/2,320.68 = 1,184.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.40x = 2,320.68 × 1,184.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.40x = 2,748,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,826.70/1,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.90

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.