Home / 1,749.68-2,414.50-963.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.68, 2,414.50 and 963.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.68, 2,414.50 and 963.74 is: 1,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.68 : 2,414.50 = 963.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.68/2,414.50 = 963.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.68x = 2,414.50 × 963.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.68x = 2,326,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,950.23/1,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.93

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.