Home / 1,306.10-1,956.42-981.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.10, 1,956.42 and 981.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.10, 1,956.42 and 981.02 is: 1,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.10 : 1,956.42 = 981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.10/1,956.42 = 981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.10x = 1,956.42 × 981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.10x = 1,919,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,287.15/1,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.48

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.