Home / 2,722.52-4,081.62-990.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.52, 4,081.62 and 990.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.52, 4,081.62 and 990.20 is: 1,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.52 : 4,081.62 = 990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.52/4,081.62 = 990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.52x = 4,081.62 × 990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.52x = 4,041,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,620.12/2,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.51

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.