Home / 1,981.76-2,972.76-665.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.76, 2,972.76 and 665.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.76, 2,972.76 and 665.41 is: 998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.76 : 2,972.76 = 665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.76/2,972.76 = 665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.76x = 2,972.76 × 665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.76x = 1,978,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,091.03/1,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.15

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.