Home / 1,933.11-2,666.75-1,146.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.11, 2,666.75 and 1,146.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.11, 2,666.75 and 1,146.78 is: 1,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.11 : 2,666.75 = 1,146.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.11/2,666.75 = 1,146.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.11x = 2,666.75 × 1,146.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.11x = 3,058,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,169.83/1,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.99

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.