Home / 1,932.18-2,666.40-1,047.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.18, 2,666.40 and 1,047.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.18, 2,666.40 and 1,047.98 is: 1,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.18 : 2,666.40 = 1,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.18/2,666.40 = 1,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.18x = 2,666.40 × 1,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.18x = 2,794,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,333.87/1,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.21

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.