Home / 1,965.54-2,712.39-1,081.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.54, 2,712.39 and 1,081.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.54, 2,712.39 and 1,081.35 is: 1,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.54 : 2,712.39 = 1,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.54/2,712.39 = 1,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.54x = 2,712.39 × 1,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.54x = 2,933,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,042.93/1,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.23

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.