Home / 1,941.87-2,679.84-1,057.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.87, 2,679.84 and 1,057.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.87, 2,679.84 and 1,057.62 is: 1,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.87 : 2,679.84 = 1,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.87/2,679.84 = 1,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.87x = 2,679.84 × 1,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.87x = 2,834,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,252.38/1,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.55

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.