Home / 1,758.90-2,427.08-1,012.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.90, 2,427.08 and 1,012.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.90, 2,427.08 and 1,012.89 is: 1,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.90 : 2,427.08 = 1,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.90/2,427.08 = 1,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.90x = 2,427.08 × 1,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.90x = 2,458,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,374.80/1,758.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.67

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.