Home / 1,713.36-2,563.14-1,484.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.36, 2,563.14 and 1,484.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.36, 2,563.14 and 1,484.84 is: 2,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.36 : 2,563.14 = 1,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.36/2,563.14 = 1,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.36x = 2,563.14 × 1,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.36x = 3,805,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,852.80/1,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.