Home / 1,977.58-2,728.91-1,093.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.58, 2,728.91 and 1,093.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.58, 2,728.91 and 1,093.41 is: 1,508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.58 : 2,728.91 = 1,093.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.58/2,728.91 = 1,093.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.58x = 2,728.91 × 1,093.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.58x = 2,983,817.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,817.48/1,977.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.82

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.