Home / 1,692.74-2,335.92-994.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.74, 2,335.92 and 994.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.74, 2,335.92 and 994.10 is: 1,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.74 : 2,335.92 = 994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.74/2,335.92 = 994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.74x = 2,335.92 × 994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.74x = 2,322,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,138.07/1,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.82

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.