Home / 1,947.43-2,687.36-1,063.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.43, 2,687.36 and 1,063.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.43, 2,687.36 and 1,063.22 is: 1,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.43 : 2,687.36 = 1,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.43/2,687.36 = 1,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.43x = 2,687.36 × 1,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.43x = 2,857,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,249.58/1,947.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.19

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.