Home / 1,713.52-2,364.65-927.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.52, 2,364.65 and 927.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.52, 2,364.65 and 927.56 is: 1,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.52 : 2,364.65 = 927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.52/2,364.65 = 927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.52x = 2,364.65 × 927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.52x = 2,193,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,359.51/1,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.03

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.