Home / 1,714.03-2,365.25-968.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.03, 2,365.25 and 968.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.03, 2,365.25 and 968.06 is: 1,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.03 : 2,365.25 = 968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.03/2,365.25 = 968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.03x = 2,365.25 × 968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.03x = 2,289,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,704.99/1,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.86

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.