Home / 1,691.78-2,334.71-945.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.78, 2,334.71 and 945.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.78, 2,334.71 and 945.79 is: 1,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.78 : 2,334.71 = 945.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.78/2,334.71 = 945.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.78x = 2,334.71 × 945.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.78x = 2,208,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,141.90/1,691.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.22

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.