Home / 1,930.97-2,664.74-1,046.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.97, 2,664.74 and 1,046.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.97, 2,664.74 and 1,046.78 is: 1,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.97 : 2,664.74 = 1,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.97/2,664.74 = 1,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.97x = 2,664.74 × 1,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.97x = 2,789,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,395.82/1,930.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.55

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.