Home / 1,953.15-2,930.94-720.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.15, 2,930.94 and 720.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.15, 2,930.94 and 720.84 is: 1,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.15 : 2,930.94 = 720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.15/2,930.94 = 720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.15x = 2,930.94 × 720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.15x = 2,112,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,722.33/1,953.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.70

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.