Home / 1,908.17-2,633-1,068.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.17, 2,633 and 1,068.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.17, 2,633 and 1,068.76 is: 1,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.17 : 2,633 = 1,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.17/2,633 = 1,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.17x = 2,633 × 1,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.17x = 2,814,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,045.08/1,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.73

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.