Home / 1,972.81-2,722.49-1,088.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.81, 2,722.49 and 1,088.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.81, 2,722.49 and 1,088.60 is: 1,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.81 : 2,722.49 = 1,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.81/2,722.49 = 1,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.81x = 2,722.49 × 1,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.81x = 2,963,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,702.61/1,972.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.27

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.