Home / 1,975.53-2,965.37-1,456.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.53, 2,965.37 and 1,456.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.53, 2,965.37 and 1,456.12 is: 2,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.53 : 2,965.37 = 1,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.53/2,965.37 = 1,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.53x = 2,965.37 × 1,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.53x = 4,317,930.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,930.99/1,975.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.70

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.