Home / 1,979.41-2,731.72-1,095.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.41, 2,731.72 and 1,095.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.41, 2,731.72 and 1,095.19 is: 1,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.41 : 2,731.72 = 1,095.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.41/2,731.72 = 1,095.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.41x = 2,731.72 × 1,095.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.41x = 2,991,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,752.43/1,979.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.44

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.