Home / 1,973.85-2,960.26-586.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.85, 2,960.26 and 586.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.85, 2,960.26 and 586.81 is: 880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.85 : 2,960.26 = 586.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.85/2,960.26 = 586.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.85x = 2,960.26 × 586.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.85x = 1,737,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,112.40/1,973.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.06

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.