Home / 1,966.13-2,950.88-1,042.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.13, 2,950.88 and 1,042.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.13, 2,950.88 and 1,042.33 is: 1,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.13 : 2,950.88 = 1,042.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.13/2,950.88 = 1,042.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.13x = 2,950.88 × 1,042.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.13x = 3,075,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,790.75/1,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.39

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.