Home / 2,368.04-3,551.90-981.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.04, 3,551.90 and 981.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.04, 3,551.90 and 981.02 is: 1,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.04 : 3,551.90 = 981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.04/3,551.90 = 981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.04x = 3,551.90 × 981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.04x = 3,484,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,462.27/2,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.46

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.