Home / 1,904.42-2,628.21-1,065.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.42, 2,628.21 and 1,065.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.42, 2,628.21 and 1,065.18 is: 1,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.42 : 2,628.21 = 1,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.42/2,628.21 = 1,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.42x = 2,628.21 × 1,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.42x = 2,799,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,516.73/1,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.01

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.