Home / 1,752.34-2,418.12-955.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.34, 2,418.12 and 955.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.34, 2,418.12 and 955.66 is: 1,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.34 : 2,418.12 = 955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.34/2,418.12 = 955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.34x = 2,418.12 × 955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.34x = 2,310,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,900.56/1,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.75

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.