Home / 1,983.94-2,737.84-1,099.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.94, 2,737.84 and 1,099.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.94, 2,737.84 and 1,099.75 is: 1,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.94 : 2,737.84 = 1,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.94/2,737.84 = 1,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.94x = 2,737.84 × 1,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.94x = 3,010,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,929.95/1,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.65

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.