Home / 1,761.30-2,430.90-1,015.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.30, 2,430.90 and 1,015.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.30, 2,430.90 and 1,015.13 is: 1,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.30 : 2,430.90 = 1,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.30/2,430.90 = 1,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.30x = 2,430.90 × 1,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.30x = 2,467,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,685.59/1,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.06

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.