Home / 1,959.53-2,703.78-1,330.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.53, 2,703.78 and 1,330.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.53, 2,703.78 and 1,330.56 is: 1,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.53 : 2,703.78 = 1,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.53/2,703.78 = 1,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.53x = 2,703.78 × 1,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.53x = 3,597,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,541.52/1,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.93

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.