Home / 1,725.57-2,381.84-980.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.57, 2,381.84 and 980.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.57, 2,381.84 and 980.03 is: 1,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.57 : 2,381.84 = 980.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.57/2,381.84 = 980.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.57x = 2,381.84 × 980.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.57x = 2,334,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,274.66/1,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.76

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.