Home / 1,750.40-2,413.85-1,330.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.40, 2,413.85 and 1,330.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.40, 2,413.85 and 1,330.76 is: 1,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.40 : 2,413.85 = 1,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.40/2,413.85 = 1,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.40x = 2,413.85 × 1,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.40x = 3,212,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,236.30/1,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.15

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.