Home / 1,692.13-2,536.17-960.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.13, 2,536.17 and 960.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.13, 2,536.17 and 960.70 is: 1,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.13 : 2,536.17 = 960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.13/2,536.17 = 960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.13x = 2,536.17 × 960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.13x = 2,436,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,498.52/1,692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.