Home / 1,767.52-2,439.21-1,059.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.52, 2,439.21 and 1,059.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.52, 2,439.21 and 1,059.48 is: 1,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.52 : 2,439.21 = 1,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.52/2,439.21 = 1,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.52x = 2,439.21 × 1,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.52x = 2,584,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,298.18/1,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.10

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.