Home / 1,781.91-2,458.98-1,035.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.91, 2,458.98 and 1,035.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.91, 2,458.98 and 1,035.90 is: 1,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.91 : 2,458.98 = 1,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.91/2,458.98 = 1,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.91x = 2,458.98 × 1,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.91x = 2,547,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,257.38/1,781.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.51

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.