Home / 1,977.05-2,966.59-882.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.05, 2,966.59 and 882.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.05, 2,966.59 and 882.14 is: 1,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.05 : 2,966.59 = 882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.05/2,966.59 = 882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.05x = 2,966.59 × 882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.05x = 2,616,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,933.97/1,977.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.