Home / 1,704.41-2,352.36-1,420.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.41, 2,352.36 and 1,420.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.41, 2,352.36 and 1,420.38 is: 1,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.41 : 2,352.36 = 1,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.41/2,352.36 = 1,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.41x = 2,352.36 × 1,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.41x = 3,341,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,233.34/1,704.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.