Home / 1,766.36-2,437.68-1,176.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.36, 2,437.68 and 1,176.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.36, 2,437.68 and 1,176.48 is: 1,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.36 : 2,437.68 = 1,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.36/2,437.68 = 1,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.36x = 2,437.68 × 1,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.36x = 2,867,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,881.77/1,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.61

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.