Home / 1,931.54-2,665.50-1,047.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.54, 2,665.50 and 1,047.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.54, 2,665.50 and 1,047.34 is: 1,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.54 : 2,665.50 = 1,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.54/2,665.50 = 1,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.54x = 2,665.50 × 1,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.54x = 2,791,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,684.77/1,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.32

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.