Home / 1,741.84-2,404.20-1,043.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.84, 2,404.20 and 1,043.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.84, 2,404.20 and 1,043.44 is: 1,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.84 : 2,404.20 = 1,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.84/2,404.20 = 1,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.84x = 2,404.20 × 1,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.84x = 2,508,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,638.45/1,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.22

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.