Home / 1,971.68-2,957.51-722.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.68, 2,957.51 and 722.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.68, 2,957.51 and 722.32 is: 1,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.68 : 2,957.51 = 722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.68/2,957.51 = 722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.68x = 2,957.51 × 722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.68x = 2,136,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,263.04/1,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.48

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.