Home / 1,770.63-2,443.43-984.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.63, 2,443.43 and 984.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.63, 2,443.43 and 984.66 is: 1,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.63 : 2,443.43 = 984.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.63/2,443.43 = 984.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.63x = 2,443.43 × 984.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.63x = 2,405,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,941.08/1,770.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.81

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.