Home / 2,713.28-4,070.04-981.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.28, 4,070.04 and 981.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.28, 4,070.04 and 981.44 is: 1,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.28 : 4,070.04 = 981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.28/4,070.04 = 981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.28x = 4,070.04 × 981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.28x = 3,994,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,500.06/2,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.20

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.