Home / 1,755.56-2,421.95-1,009.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.56, 2,421.95 and 1,009.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.56, 2,421.95 and 1,009.34 is: 1,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.56 : 2,421.95 = 1,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.56/2,421.95 = 1,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.56x = 2,421.95 × 1,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.56x = 2,444,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,572.02/1,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.48

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.