Home / 1,767.83-2,435.74-1,177.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.83, 2,435.74 and 1,177.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.83, 2,435.74 and 1,177.34 is: 1,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.83 : 2,435.74 = 1,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.83/2,435.74 = 1,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.83x = 2,435.74 × 1,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.83x = 2,867,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,679.01/1,767.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.15

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.