Home / 1,974.47-2,962.04-742.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.47, 2,962.04 and 742.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.47, 2,962.04 and 742.05 is: 1,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.47 : 2,962.04 = 742.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.47/2,962.04 = 742.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.47x = 2,962.04 × 742.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.47x = 2,197,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,978.07/1,974.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.20

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.