Home / 1,972.64-2,722.20-1,088.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.64, 2,722.20 and 1,088.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.64, 2,722.20 and 1,088.43 is: 1,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.64 : 2,722.20 = 1,088.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.64/2,722.20 = 1,088.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.64x = 2,722.20 × 1,088.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.64x = 2,962,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,924.15/1,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.01

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.