Home / 1,737.53-2,397.62-991.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.53, 2,397.62 and 991.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.53, 2,397.62 and 991.65 is: 1,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.53 : 2,397.62 = 991.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.53/2,397.62 = 991.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.53x = 2,397.62 × 991.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.53x = 2,377,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,599.87/1,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.38

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.