Home / 1,989.41-2,984.24-949.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.41, 2,984.24 and 949.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.41, 2,984.24 and 949.86 is: 1,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.41 : 2,984.24 = 949.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.41/2,984.24 = 949.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.41x = 2,984.24 × 949.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.41x = 2,834,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,612.58/1,989.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.85

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.