Home / 1,692.48-2,336.08-1,029.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.48, 2,336.08 and 1,029.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.48, 2,336.08 and 1,029.55 is: 1,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.48 : 2,336.08 = 1,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.48/2,336.08 = 1,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.48x = 2,336.08 × 1,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.48x = 2,405,111.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,111.16/1,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.06

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.