Home / 1,741.00-2,402.42-984.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.00, 2,402.42 and 984.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.00, 2,402.42 and 984.82 is: 1,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.00 : 2,402.42 = 984.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.00/2,402.42 = 984.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.00x = 2,402.42 × 984.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.00x = 2,365,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,959.50/1,741.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.96

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.