Home / 1,947.58-2,921.39-907.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.58, 2,921.39 and 907.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.58, 2,921.39 and 907.28 is: 1,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.58 : 2,921.39 = 907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.58/2,921.39 = 907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.58x = 2,921.39 × 907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.58x = 2,650,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,524.89/1,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.93

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.