Home / 1,710.15-2,359.85-963.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.15, 2,359.85 and 963.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.15, 2,359.85 and 963.95 is: 1,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.15 : 2,359.85 = 963.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.15/2,359.85 = 963.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.15x = 2,359.85 × 963.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.15x = 2,274,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,760.79/1,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.15

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.