Home / 1,975.41-2,962.65-805.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.41, 2,962.65 and 805.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.41, 2,962.65 and 805.08 is: 1,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.41 : 2,962.65 = 805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.41/2,962.65 = 805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.41x = 2,962.65 × 805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.41x = 2,385,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,170.26/1,975.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.43

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.