Home / 1,746.52-2,409.93-1,000.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.52, 2,409.93 and 1,000.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.52, 2,409.93 and 1,000.34 is: 1,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.52 : 2,409.93 = 1,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.52/2,409.93 = 1,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.52x = 2,409.93 × 1,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.52x = 2,410,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,745.56/1,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.31

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.