Home / 1,728.29-2,385.03-942.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.29, 2,385.03 and 942.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.29, 2,385.03 and 942.33 is: 1,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.29 : 2,385.03 = 942.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.29/2,385.03 = 942.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.29x = 2,385.03 × 942.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.29x = 2,247,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,485.32/1,728.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.41

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.