Home / 1,990.98-2,748.93-1,206.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.98, 2,748.93 and 1,206.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.98, 2,748.93 and 1,206.42 is: 1,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.98 : 2,748.93 = 1,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.98/2,748.93 = 1,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.98x = 2,748.93 × 1,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.98x = 3,316,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,364.13/1,990.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.69

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.