Home / 1,962.84-2,708.78-1,078.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.84, 2,708.78 and 1,078.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.84, 2,708.78 and 1,078.76 is: 1,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.84 : 2,708.78 = 1,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.84/2,708.78 = 1,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.84x = 2,708.78 × 1,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.84x = 2,922,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,123.51/1,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.72

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.