Home / 1,475.01-2,037.83-979.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.01, 2,037.83 and 979.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.01, 2,037.83 and 979.29 is: 1,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.01 : 2,037.83 = 979.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.01/2,037.83 = 979.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.01x = 2,037.83 × 979.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.01x = 1,995,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,621.64/1,475.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.95

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.