Home / 1,740.02-2,401.23-943.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.02, 2,401.23 and 943.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.02, 2,401.23 and 943.35 is: 1,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.02 : 2,401.23 = 943.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.02/2,401.23 = 943.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.02x = 2,401.23 × 943.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.02x = 2,265,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,194.32/1,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.82

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.