Home / 1,834.42-2,748.39-969.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.42, 2,748.39 and 969.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.42, 2,748.39 and 969.34 is: 1,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.42 : 2,748.39 = 969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.42/2,748.39 = 969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.42x = 2,748.39 × 969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.42x = 2,664,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,113.86/1,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.29

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.