Home / 1,983.38-2,736.81-1,098.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.38, 2,736.81 and 1,098.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.38, 2,736.81 and 1,098.95 is: 1,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.38 : 2,736.81 = 1,098.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.38/2,736.81 = 1,098.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.38x = 2,736.81 × 1,098.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.38x = 3,007,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,603.67/1,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.41

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.