Home / 1,338.36-2,007.34-969.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.36, 2,007.34 and 969.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.36, 2,007.34 and 969.94 is: 1,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.36 : 2,007.34 = 969.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.36/2,007.34 = 969.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.36x = 2,007.34 × 969.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.36x = 1,946,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,999.36/1,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.77

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.