Home / 1,953.79-2,696.47-1,114.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.79, 2,696.47 and 1,114.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.79, 2,696.47 and 1,114.67 is: 1,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.79 : 2,696.47 = 1,114.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.79/2,696.47 = 1,114.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.79x = 2,696.47 × 1,114.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.79x = 3,005,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,678.17/1,953.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.39

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.