Home / 1,687.86-2,329.20-931.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.86, 2,329.20 and 931.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.86, 2,329.20 and 931.68 is: 1,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.86 : 2,329.20 = 931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.86/2,329.20 = 931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.86x = 2,329.20 × 931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.86x = 2,170,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,069.06/1,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.69

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.