Home / 1,981.76-2,972.80-683.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.76, 2,972.80 and 683.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.76, 2,972.80 and 683.24 is: 1,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.76 : 2,972.80 = 683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.76/2,972.80 = 683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.76x = 2,972.80 × 683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.76x = 2,031,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,135.87/1,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.92

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.