Home / 1,716.11-2,368.26-970.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.11, 2,368.26 and 970.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.11, 2,368.26 and 970.08 is: 1,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.11 : 2,368.26 = 970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.11/2,368.26 = 970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.11x = 2,368.26 × 970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.11x = 2,297,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,401.66/1,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.73

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.