Home / 1,970.75-2,955.38-654.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.75, 2,955.38 and 654.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.75, 2,955.38 and 654.25 is: 981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.75 : 2,955.38 = 654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.75/2,955.38 = 654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.75x = 2,955.38 × 654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.75x = 1,933,562.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,562.40/1,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.