Home / 1,742.75-2,610.94-1,011.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.75, 2,610.94 and 1,011.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.75, 2,610.94 and 1,011.02 is: 1,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.75 : 2,610.94 = 1,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.75/2,610.94 = 1,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.75x = 2,610.94 × 1,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.75x = 2,639,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,712.56/1,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.68

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.