Home / 1,718.22-2,373.08-1,157.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.22, 2,373.08 and 1,157.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.22, 2,373.08 and 1,157.71 is: 1,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.22 : 2,373.08 = 1,157.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.22/2,373.08 = 1,157.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.22x = 2,373.08 × 1,157.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.22x = 2,747,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,326.73/1,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.94

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.