Home / 1,936.68-2,904.38-1,047.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.68, 2,904.38 and 1,047.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.68, 2,904.38 and 1,047.05 is: 1,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.68 : 2,904.38 = 1,047.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.68/2,904.38 = 1,047.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.68x = 2,904.38 × 1,047.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.68x = 3,041,019.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,019.17/1,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.