Home / 1,977.50-2,729.50-1,149.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.50, 2,729.50 and 1,149.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.50, 2,729.50 and 1,149.50 is: 1,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.50 : 2,729.50 = 1,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.50/2,729.50 = 1,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.50x = 2,729.50 × 1,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.50x = 3,137,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,560.25/1,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.63

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.