Home / 1,767.18-2,438.70-981.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.18, 2,438.70 and 981.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.18, 2,438.70 and 981.22 is: 1,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.18 : 2,438.70 = 981.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.18/2,438.70 = 981.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.18x = 2,438.70 × 981.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.18x = 2,392,901.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,901.21/1,767.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.08

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.