Home / 2,982.45-4,473.74-1,134.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.45, 4,473.74 and 1,134.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.45, 4,473.74 and 1,134.43 is: 1,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.45 : 4,473.74 = 1,134.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.45/4,473.74 = 1,134.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.45x = 4,473.74 × 1,134.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.45x = 5,075,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,144.87/2,982.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.67

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.