Home / 1,948.88-2,689.35-1,064.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.88, 2,689.35 and 1,064.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.88, 2,689.35 and 1,064.66 is: 1,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.88 : 2,689.35 = 1,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.88/2,689.35 = 1,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.88x = 2,689.35 × 1,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.88x = 2,863,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,246.10/1,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.18

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.