Home / 1,716.62-2,367.14-1,468.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.62, 2,367.14 and 1,468.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.62, 2,367.14 and 1,468.76 is: 2,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.62 : 2,367.14 = 1,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.62/2,367.14 = 1,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.62x = 2,367.14 × 1,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.62x = 3,476,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,741.37/1,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.35

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.