Home / 1,743.29-2,614.23-1,013.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.29, 2,614.23 and 1,013.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.29, 2,614.23 and 1,013.38 is: 1,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.29 : 2,614.23 = 1,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.29/2,614.23 = 1,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.29x = 2,614.23 × 1,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.29x = 2,649,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,208.40/1,743.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.66

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.