Home / 1,693.74-2,336.94-1,064.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.74, 2,336.94 and 1,064.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.74, 2,336.94 and 1,064.37 is: 1,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.74 : 2,336.94 = 1,064.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.74/2,336.94 = 1,064.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.74x = 2,336.94 × 1,064.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.74x = 2,487,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,368.83/1,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.57

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.