Home / 1,941.83-2,676.61-1,312.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.83, 2,676.61 and 1,312.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.83, 2,676.61 and 1,312.16 is: 1,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.83 : 2,676.61 = 1,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.83/2,676.61 = 1,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.83x = 2,676.61 × 1,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.83x = 3,512,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,140.58/1,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.68

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.