Home / 1,367.23-2,051.45-717.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.23, 2,051.45 and 717.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.23, 2,051.45 and 717.81 is: 1,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.23 : 2,051.45 = 717.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.23/2,051.45 = 717.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.23x = 2,051.45 × 717.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.23x = 1,472,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,551.32/1,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.03

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.