Home / 1,717.04-2,369.34-1,053.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.04, 2,369.34 and 1,053.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.04, 2,369.34 and 1,053.92 is: 1,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.04 : 2,369.34 = 1,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.04/2,369.34 = 1,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.04x = 2,369.34 × 1,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.04x = 2,497,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,094.81/1,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.30

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.