Home / 1,950.57-2,925.56-652.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.57, 2,925.56 and 652.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.57, 2,925.56 and 652.05 is: 977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.57 : 2,925.56 = 652.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.57/2,925.56 = 652.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.57x = 2,925.56 × 652.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.57x = 1,907,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,608.14/1,950.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.97

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.