Home / 1,741.62-2,403.57-1,151.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.62, 2,403.57 and 1,151.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.62, 2,403.57 and 1,151.13 is: 1,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.62 : 2,403.57 = 1,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.62/2,403.57 = 1,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.62x = 2,403.57 × 1,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.62x = 2,766,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,821.53/1,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.65

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.