Home / 1,924.26-2,655.49-1,040.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.26, 2,655.49 and 1,040.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.26, 2,655.49 and 1,040.07 is: 1,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.26 : 2,655.49 = 1,040.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.26/2,655.49 = 1,040.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.26x = 2,655.49 × 1,040.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.26x = 2,761,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,895.48/1,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.30

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.