Home / 1,963.26-2,707.88-1,357.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.26, 2,707.88 and 1,357.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.26, 2,707.88 and 1,357.83 is: 1,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.26 : 2,707.88 = 1,357.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.26/2,707.88 = 1,357.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.26x = 2,707.88 × 1,357.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.26x = 3,676,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,833.91/1,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.82

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.