Home / 1,909.89-2,635.72-1,070.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.89, 2,635.72 and 1,070.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.89, 2,635.72 and 1,070.60 is: 1,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.89 : 2,635.72 = 1,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.89/2,635.72 = 1,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.89x = 2,635.72 × 1,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.89x = 2,821,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,785.98/1,909.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.46

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.