Home / 1,391.80-2,087.70-975.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.80, 2,087.70 and 975.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.80, 2,087.70 and 975.20 is: 1,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.80 : 2,087.70 = 975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.80/2,087.70 = 975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.80x = 2,087.70 × 975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.80x = 2,035,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,925.04/1,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.80

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.