Home / 1,762.93-2,434.25-1,091.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.93, 2,434.25 and 1,091.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.93, 2,434.25 and 1,091.73 is: 1,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.93 : 2,434.25 = 1,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.93/2,434.25 = 1,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.93x = 2,434.25 × 1,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.93x = 2,657,543.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,543.75/1,762.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.46

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.