Home / 1,970.28-2,719.13-1,306.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.28, 2,719.13 and 1,306.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.28, 2,719.13 and 1,306.67 is: 1,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.28 : 2,719.13 = 1,306.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.28/2,719.13 = 1,306.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.28x = 2,719.13 × 1,306.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.28x = 3,552,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,985.47/1,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.29

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.