Home / 1,783.77-2,461.06-1,037.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.77, 2,461.06 and 1,037.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.77, 2,461.06 and 1,037.46 is: 1,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.77 : 2,461.06 = 1,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.77/2,461.06 = 1,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.77x = 2,461.06 × 1,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.77x = 2,553,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,245.07/1,783.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.37

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.