Home / 1,996.62-2,996.22-842.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.62, 2,996.22 and 842.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.62, 2,996.22 and 842.38 is: 1,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.62 : 2,996.22 = 842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.62/2,996.22 = 842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.62x = 2,996.22 × 842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.62x = 2,523,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,955.80/1,996.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.11

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.