Home / 1,952.97-2,926.82-719.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.97, 2,926.82 and 719.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.97, 2,926.82 and 719.22 is: 1,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.97 : 2,926.82 = 719.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.97/2,926.82 = 719.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.97x = 2,926.82 × 719.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.97x = 2,105,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,023.88/1,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.86

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.