Home / 1,704.93-2,352.92-1,041.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.93, 2,352.92 and 1,041.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.93, 2,352.92 and 1,041.81 is: 1,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.93 : 2,352.92 = 1,041.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.93/2,352.92 = 1,041.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.93x = 2,352.92 × 1,041.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.93x = 2,451,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,290.38/1,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.77

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.