Home / 1,968.06-2,949.99-1,043.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.06, 2,949.99 and 1,043.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.06, 2,949.99 and 1,043.04 is: 1,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.06 : 2,949.99 = 1,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.06/2,949.99 = 1,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.06x = 2,949.99 × 1,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.06x = 3,076,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,957.57/1,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.45

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.