Home / 1,957.54-2,701.26-1,073.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.54, 2,701.26 and 1,073.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.54, 2,701.26 and 1,073.26 is: 1,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.54 : 2,701.26 = 1,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.54/2,701.26 = 1,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.54x = 2,701.26 × 1,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.54x = 2,899,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,154.31/1,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.02

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.