Home / 1,941.30-2,908.17-968.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.30, 2,908.17 and 968.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.30, 2,908.17 and 968.22 is: 1,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.30 : 2,908.17 = 968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.30/2,908.17 = 968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.30x = 2,908.17 × 968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.30x = 2,815,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,748.36/1,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.44

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.