Home / 1,966.84-2,713.86-1,269.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.84, 2,713.86 and 1,269.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.84, 2,713.86 and 1,269.16 is: 1,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.84 : 2,713.86 = 1,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.84/2,713.86 = 1,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.84x = 2,713.86 × 1,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.84x = 3,444,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,322.56/1,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.20

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.