Home / 1,711.49-2,361.93-965.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.49, 2,361.93 and 965.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.49, 2,361.93 and 965.75 is: 1,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.49 : 2,361.93 = 965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.49/2,361.93 = 965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.49x = 2,361.93 × 965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.49x = 2,281,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,033.90/1,711.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.78

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.