Home / 1,961.94-2,943.36-663.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.94, 2,943.36 and 663.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.94, 2,943.36 and 663.39 is: 995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.94 : 2,943.36 = 663.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.94/2,943.36 = 663.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.94x = 2,943.36 × 663.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.94x = 1,952,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,595.59/1,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.24

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.