Home / 1,748.06-2,623.17-926.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.06, 2,623.17 and 926.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.06, 2,623.17 and 926.93 is: 1,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.06 : 2,623.17 = 926.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.06/2,623.17 = 926.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.06x = 2,623.17 × 926.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.06x = 2,431,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,494.97/1,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.97

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.