Home / 1,961.76-2,942.46-663.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.76, 2,942.46 and 663.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.76, 2,942.46 and 663.06 is: 994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.76 : 2,942.46 = 663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.76/2,942.46 = 663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.76x = 2,942.46 × 663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.76x = 1,951,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,027.53/1,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.