Home / 1,946.90-2,919.22-1,331.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.90, 2,919.22 and 1,331.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.90, 2,919.22 and 1,331.35 is: 1,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.90 : 2,919.22 = 1,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.90/2,919.22 = 1,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.90x = 2,919.22 × 1,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.90x = 3,886,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,488.95/1,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.25

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.