Home / 2,981.39-4,470.33-1,132.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.39, 4,470.33 and 1,132.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.39, 4,470.33 and 1,132.64 is: 1,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.39 : 4,470.33 = 1,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.39/4,470.33 = 1,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.39x = 4,470.33 × 1,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.39x = 5,063,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,247.97/2,981.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.29

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.