Home / 1,791.08-2,471.69-1,005.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.08, 2,471.69 and 1,005.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.08, 2,471.69 and 1,005.13 is: 1,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.08 : 2,471.69 = 1,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.08/2,471.69 = 1,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.08x = 2,471.69 × 1,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.08x = 2,484,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,366.10/1,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.08

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.