Home / 1,486.06-2,050.74-962.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.06, 2,050.74 and 962.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.06, 2,050.74 and 962.08 is: 1,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.06 : 2,050.74 = 962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.06/2,050.74 = 962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.06x = 2,050.74 × 962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.06x = 1,972,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,975.94/1,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.66

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.