Home / 1,978.02-2,729.50-1,093.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.02, 2,729.50 and 1,093.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.02, 2,729.50 and 1,093.60 is: 1,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.02 : 2,729.50 = 1,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.02/2,729.50 = 1,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.02x = 2,729.50 × 1,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.02x = 2,984,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,981.88/1,978.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.08

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.