Home / 1,724.55-2,380.19-978.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.55, 2,380.19 and 978.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.55, 2,380.19 and 978.36 is: 1,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.55 : 2,380.19 = 978.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.55/2,380.19 = 978.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.55x = 2,380.19 × 978.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.55x = 2,328,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,677.80/1,724.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.31

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.