Home / 1,978.95-2,730.69-1,094.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.95, 2,730.69 and 1,094.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.95, 2,730.69 and 1,094.76 is: 1,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.95 : 2,730.69 = 1,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.95/2,730.69 = 1,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.95x = 2,730.69 × 1,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.95x = 2,989,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,450.18/1,978.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.62

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.