Home / 1,616.02-2,230.36-986.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.02, 2,230.36 and 986.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.02, 2,230.36 and 986.92 is: 1,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.02 : 2,230.36 = 986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.02/2,230.36 = 986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.02x = 2,230.36 × 986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.02x = 2,201,178.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,178.85/1,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.10

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.