Home / 1,721.13-2,375.10-975.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.13, 2,375.10 and 975.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.13, 2,375.10 and 975.11 is: 1,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.13 : 2,375.10 = 975.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.13/2,375.10 = 975.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.13x = 2,375.10 × 975.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.13x = 2,315,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,977.14/1,721.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.61

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.