Home / 1,981-2,731.92-1,424.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981, 2,731.92 and 1,424.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981, 2,731.92 and 1,424.23 is: 1,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981 : 2,731.92 = 1,424.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981/2,731.92 = 1,424.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981x = 2,731.92 × 1,424.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981x = 3,890,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,882.42/1,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.10

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.