Home / 1,938.48-2,908.26-842.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.48, 2,908.26 and 842.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.48, 2,908.26 and 842.94 is: 1,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.48 : 2,908.26 = 842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.48/2,908.26 = 842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.48x = 2,908.26 × 842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.48x = 2,451,488.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,488.68/1,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.64

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.