Home / 1,961.40-2,706.78-1,077.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.40, 2,706.78 and 1,077.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.40, 2,706.78 and 1,077.22 is: 1,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.40 : 2,706.78 = 1,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.40/2,706.78 = 1,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.40x = 2,706.78 × 1,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.40x = 2,915,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,797.55/1,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.59

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.