Home / 1,767.09-2,438.66-981.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.09, 2,438.66 and 981.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.09, 2,438.66 and 981.29 is: 1,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.09 : 2,438.66 = 981.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.09/2,438.66 = 981.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.09x = 2,438.66 × 981.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.09x = 2,393,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,015.57/1,767.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.21

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.