Home / 2,733.14-4,097.64-977.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.14, 4,097.64 and 977.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.14, 4,097.64 and 977.06 is: 1,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.14 : 4,097.64 = 977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.14/4,097.64 = 977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.14x = 4,097.64 × 977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.14x = 4,003,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,640.14/2,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.85

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.