Home / 1,974.80-2,962.20-1,804.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.80, 2,962.20 and 1,804.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.80, 2,962.20 and 1,804.70 is: 2,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.80 : 2,962.20 = 1,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.80/2,962.20 = 1,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.80x = 2,962.20 × 1,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.80x = 5,345,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,882.34/1,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.05

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.