Home / 1,709.35-2,358.21-1,311.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.35, 2,358.21 and 1,311.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.35, 2,358.21 and 1,311.09 is: 1,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.35 : 2,358.21 = 1,311.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.35/2,358.21 = 1,311.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.35x = 2,358.21 × 1,311.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.35x = 3,091,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,821.62/1,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.77

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.