Home / 2,710.13-4,065.26-978.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.13, 4,065.26 and 978.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.13, 4,065.26 and 978.75 is: 1,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.13 : 4,065.26 = 978.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.13/4,065.26 = 978.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.13x = 4,065.26 × 978.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.13x = 3,978,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,868.33/2,710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.15

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.