Home / 1,717.48-2,371.26-1,019.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.48, 2,371.26 and 1,019.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.48, 2,371.26 and 1,019.08 is: 1,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.48 : 2,371.26 = 1,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.48/2,371.26 = 1,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.48x = 2,371.26 × 1,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.48x = 2,416,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,503.64/1,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.01

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.