Home / 1,947.99-2,688.23-1,063.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.99, 2,688.23 and 1,063.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.99, 2,688.23 and 1,063.77 is: 1,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.99 : 2,688.23 = 1,063.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.99/2,688.23 = 1,063.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.99x = 2,688.23 × 1,063.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.99x = 2,859,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,653.11/1,947.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.00

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.