Home / 1,959.20-2,703.81-1,294.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.20, 2,703.81 and 1,294.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.20, 2,703.81 and 1,294.90 is: 1,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.20 : 2,703.81 = 1,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.20/2,703.81 = 1,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.20x = 2,703.81 × 1,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.20x = 3,501,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,161.67/1,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.04

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.