Home / 1,694.41-2,338.50-948.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.41, 2,338.50 and 948.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.41, 2,338.50 and 948.40 is: 1,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.41 : 2,338.50 = 948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.41/2,338.50 = 948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.41x = 2,338.50 × 948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.41x = 2,217,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,833.40/1,694.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.91

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.