Home / 1,742.34-2,612.68-1,012.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.34, 2,612.68 and 1,012.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.34, 2,612.68 and 1,012.12 is: 1,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.34 : 2,612.68 = 1,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.34/2,612.68 = 1,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.34x = 2,612.68 × 1,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.34x = 2,644,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,345.68/1,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.