Home / 1,942.54-2,680.06-1,103.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.54, 2,680.06 and 1,103.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.54, 2,680.06 and 1,103.16 is: 1,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.54 : 2,680.06 = 1,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.54/2,680.06 = 1,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.54x = 2,680.06 × 1,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.54x = 2,956,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,534.99/1,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.99

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.