Home / 1,975.36-2,725.44-1,276.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.36, 2,725.44 and 1,276.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.36, 2,725.44 and 1,276.96 is: 1,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.36 : 2,725.44 = 1,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.36/2,725.44 = 1,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.36x = 2,725.44 × 1,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.36x = 3,480,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,277.86/1,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.