Home / 2,368.61-3,550.07-980.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.61, 3,550.07 and 980.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.61, 3,550.07 and 980.16 is: 1,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.61 : 3,550.07 = 980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.61/3,550.07 = 980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.61x = 3,550.07 × 980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.61x = 3,479,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,631.71/2,368.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.06

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.