Home / 1,964.42-2,710.96-1,080.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.42, 2,710.96 and 1,080.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.42, 2,710.96 and 1,080.26 is: 1,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.42 : 2,710.96 = 1,080.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.42/2,710.96 = 1,080.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.42x = 2,710.96 × 1,080.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.42x = 2,928,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,541.65/1,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.79

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.