Home / 2,630.13-3,945.96-986.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.13, 3,945.96 and 986.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.13, 3,945.96 and 986.81 is: 1,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.13 : 3,945.96 = 986.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.13/3,945.96 = 986.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.13x = 3,945.96 × 986.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.13x = 3,893,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,893.06/2,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.49

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.