Home / 1,740.84-2,401.93-1,032.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.84, 2,401.93 and 1,032.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.84, 2,401.93 and 1,032.65 is: 1,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.84 : 2,401.93 = 1,032.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.84/2,401.93 = 1,032.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.84x = 2,401.93 × 1,032.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.84x = 2,480,345.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,345.49/1,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.80

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.