Home / 1,764.09-2,434.77-1,100.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.09, 2,434.77 and 1,100.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.09, 2,434.77 and 1,100.79 is: 1,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.09 : 2,434.77 = 1,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.09/2,434.77 = 1,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.09x = 2,434.77 × 1,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.09x = 2,680,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,170.47/1,764.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.29

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.