Home / 1,644.91-2,269.15-981.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.91, 2,269.15 and 981.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.91, 2,269.15 and 981.38 is: 1,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.91 : 2,269.15 = 981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.91/2,269.15 = 981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.91x = 2,269.15 × 981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.91x = 2,226,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,901.65/1,644.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.82

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.