Home / 1,965.58-2,712.49-1,081.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.58, 2,712.49 and 1,081.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.58, 2,712.49 and 1,081.36 is: 1,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.58 : 2,712.49 = 1,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.58/2,712.49 = 1,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.58x = 2,712.49 × 1,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.58x = 2,933,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,178.19/1,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.27

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.