Home / 1,712.36-2,363.85-1,292.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.36, 2,363.85 and 1,292.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.36, 2,363.85 and 1,292.91 is: 1,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.36 : 2,363.85 = 1,292.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.36/2,363.85 = 1,292.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.36x = 2,363.85 × 1,292.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.36x = 3,056,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,245.30/1,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.82

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.