Home / 1,948.01-2,688.22-1,063.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.01, 2,688.22 and 1,063.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.01, 2,688.22 and 1,063.82 is: 1,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.01 : 2,688.22 = 1,063.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.01/2,688.22 = 1,063.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.01x = 2,688.22 × 1,063.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.01x = 2,859,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,784.23/1,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.05

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.