Home / 1,944.56-2,683.55-1,060.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.56, 2,683.55 and 1,060.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.56, 2,683.55 and 1,060.45 is: 1,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.56 : 2,683.55 = 1,060.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.56/2,683.55 = 1,060.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.56x = 2,683.55 × 1,060.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.56x = 2,845,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,770.60/1,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.45

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.