Home / 1,720.29-2,374.16-974.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.29, 2,374.16 and 974.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.29, 2,374.16 and 974.43 is: 1,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.29 : 2,374.16 = 974.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.29/2,374.16 = 974.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.29x = 2,374.16 × 974.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.29x = 2,313,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,447.86/1,720.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.80

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.