Home / 1,768.72-2,440.89-1,060.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.72, 2,440.89 and 1,060.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.72, 2,440.89 and 1,060.32 is: 1,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.72 : 2,440.89 = 1,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.72/2,440.89 = 1,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.72x = 2,440.89 × 1,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.72x = 2,588,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,124.48/1,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.28

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.