Home / 1,958.80-2,703.88-1,172.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.80, 2,703.88 and 1,172.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.80, 2,703.88 and 1,172.56 is: 1,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.80 : 2,703.88 = 1,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.80/2,703.88 = 1,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.80x = 2,703.88 × 1,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.80x = 3,170,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,461.53/1,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.57

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.