Home / 1,784.26-2,674.77-916.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.26, 2,674.77 and 916.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.26, 2,674.77 and 916.75 is: 1,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.26 : 2,674.77 = 916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.26/2,674.77 = 916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.26x = 2,674.77 × 916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.26x = 2,452,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,095.40/1,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.