Home / 1,948.12-2,688.40-1,063.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.12, 2,688.40 and 1,063.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.12, 2,688.40 and 1,063.92 is: 1,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.12 : 2,688.40 = 1,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.12/2,688.40 = 1,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.12x = 2,688.40 × 1,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.12x = 2,860,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,242.53/1,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.21

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.