Home / 1,954.59-2,697.26-1,168.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.59, 2,697.26 and 1,168.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.59, 2,697.26 and 1,168.17 is: 1,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.59 : 2,697.26 = 1,168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.59/2,697.26 = 1,168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.59x = 2,697.26 × 1,168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.59x = 3,150,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,858.21/1,954.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.03

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.