Home / 1,979.87-2,732.18-1,095.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979.87, 2,732.18 and 1,095.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979.87, 2,732.18 and 1,095.66 is: 1,511.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979.87 : 2,732.18 = 1,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979.87/2,732.18 = 1,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979.87x = 2,732.18 × 1,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979.87x = 2,993,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,534.86/1,979.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.99

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.