Home / 1,974.96-2,962.44-879.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.96, 2,962.44 and 879.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.96, 2,962.44 and 879.12 is: 1,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.96 : 2,962.44 = 879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.96/2,962.44 = 879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.96x = 2,962.44 × 879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.96x = 2,604,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,340.25/1,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.68

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.