Home / 1,845.46-2,766.93-968.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.46, 2,766.93 and 968.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.46, 2,766.93 and 968.46 is: 1,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.46 : 2,766.93 = 968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.46/2,766.93 = 968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.46x = 2,766.93 × 968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.46x = 2,679,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,661.03/1,845.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.03

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.