Home / 1,763.92-2,432.18-1,431.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.92, 2,432.18 and 1,431.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.92, 2,432.18 and 1,431.32 is: 1,973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.92 : 2,432.18 = 1,431.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.92/2,432.18 = 1,431.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.92x = 2,432.18 × 1,431.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.92x = 3,481,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,227.88/1,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.57

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.