Home / 1,718.72-2,371.98-973.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.72, 2,371.98 and 973.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.72, 2,371.98 and 973.01 is: 1,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.72 : 2,371.98 = 973.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.72/2,371.98 = 973.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.72x = 2,371.98 × 973.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.72x = 2,307,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,969.84/1,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.84

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.