Home / 1,766.91-2,438.32-980.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.91, 2,438.32 and 980.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.91, 2,438.32 and 980.96 is: 1,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.91 : 2,438.32 = 980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.91/2,438.32 = 980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.91x = 2,438.32 × 980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.91x = 2,391,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,894.39/1,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.72

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.