Home / 1,965.36-2,948.04-666.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.36, 2,948.04 and 666.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.36, 2,948.04 and 666.84 is: 1,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.36 : 2,948.04 = 666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.36/2,948.04 = 666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.36x = 2,948.04 × 666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.36x = 1,965,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,870.99/1,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.26

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.