Home / 1,923.60-2,880.48-1,056.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.60, 2,880.48 and 1,056.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.60, 2,880.48 and 1,056.96 is: 1,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.60 : 2,880.48 = 1,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.60/2,880.48 = 1,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.60x = 2,880.48 × 1,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.60x = 3,044,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,552.14/1,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.74

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.