Home / 1,930.40-2,662.56-1,232

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.40, 2,662.56 and 1,232

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.40, 2,662.56 and 1,232 is: 1,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.40 : 2,662.56 = 1,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.40/2,662.56 = 1,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.40x = 2,662.56 × 1,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.40x = 3,280,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,273.92/1,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.27

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.