Home / 1,905.68-2,629.82-1,066.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.68, 2,629.82 and 1,066.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.68, 2,629.82 and 1,066.39 is: 1,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.68 : 2,629.82 = 1,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.68/2,629.82 = 1,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.68x = 2,629.82 × 1,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.68x = 2,804,407.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,407.18/1,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.60

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.