Home / 1,753.92-2,420.58-968.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.92, 2,420.58 and 968.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.92, 2,420.58 and 968.02 is: 1,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.92 : 2,420.58 = 968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.92/2,420.58 = 968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.92x = 2,420.58 × 968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.92x = 2,343,167.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,167.43/1,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.96

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.