Home / 1,638.20-2,260.50-974.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.20, 2,260.50 and 974.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.20, 2,260.50 and 974.82 is: 1,345.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.20 : 2,260.50 = 974.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.20/2,260.50 = 974.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.20x = 2,260.50 × 974.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.20x = 2,203,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,580.61/1,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.12

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.