Home / 1,754.04-2,420.72-968.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.04, 2,420.72 and 968.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.04, 2,420.72 and 968.24 is: 1,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.04 : 2,420.72 = 968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.04/2,420.72 = 968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.04x = 2,420.72 × 968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.04x = 2,343,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,837.93/1,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.25

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.