Home / 1,754.81-2,418.79-1,656.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.81, 2,418.79 and 1,656.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.81, 2,418.79 and 1,656.39 is: 2,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.81 : 2,418.79 = 1,656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.81/2,418.79 = 1,656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.81x = 2,418.79 × 1,656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.81x = 4,006,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,459.57/1,754.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.13

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.