Home / 1,766.06-2,437.32-1,020.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.06, 2,437.32 and 1,020.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.06, 2,437.32 and 1,020.06 is: 1,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.06 : 2,437.32 = 1,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.06/2,437.32 = 1,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.06x = 2,437.32 × 1,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.06x = 2,486,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,212.64/1,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.77

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.