Home / 1,692.12-2,335.54-1,029.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.12, 2,335.54 and 1,029.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.12, 2,335.54 and 1,029.42 is: 1,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.12 : 2,335.54 = 1,029.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.12/2,335.54 = 1,029.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.12x = 2,335.54 × 1,029.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.12x = 2,404,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,251.59/1,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.85

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.