Home / 1,793.36-2,476.85-1,705.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.36, 2,476.85 and 1,705.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.36, 2,476.85 and 1,705.88 is: 2,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.36 : 2,476.85 = 1,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.36/2,476.85 = 1,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.36x = 2,476.85 × 1,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.36x = 4,225,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,206.54/1,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.02

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.