Home / 1,314.80-1,972.20-1,098.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.80, 1,972.20 and 1,098.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.80, 1,972.20 and 1,098.80 is: 1,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.80 : 1,972.20 = 1,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.80/1,972.20 = 1,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.80x = 1,972.20 × 1,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.80x = 2,167,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,053.36/1,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.20

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.