Home / 1,742.39-2,404.50-956.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.39, 2,404.50 and 956.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.39, 2,404.50 and 956.44 is: 1,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.39 : 2,404.50 = 956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.39/2,404.50 = 956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.39x = 2,404.50 × 956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.39x = 2,299,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,759.98/1,742.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.89

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.