Home / 1,763.84-2,434.02-1,017.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.84, 2,434.02 and 1,017.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.84, 2,434.02 and 1,017.93 is: 1,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.84 : 2,434.02 = 1,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.84/2,434.02 = 1,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.84x = 2,434.02 × 1,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.84x = 2,477,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,661.98/1,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.70

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.