Home / 1,968.06-2,715.75-1,083.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.06, 2,715.75 and 1,083.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.06, 2,715.75 and 1,083.90 is: 1,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.06 : 2,715.75 = 1,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.06/2,715.75 = 1,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.06x = 2,715.75 × 1,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.06x = 2,943,601.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,601.43/1,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.69

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.