Home / 1,941.35-2,907.27-1,017.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.35, 2,907.27 and 1,017.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.35, 2,907.27 and 1,017.68 is: 1,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.35 : 2,907.27 = 1,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.35/2,907.27 = 1,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.35x = 2,907.27 × 1,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.35x = 2,958,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,656.00/1,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.02

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.