Home / 2,023.42-2,791.32-1,757.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.42, 2,791.32 and 1,757.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.42, 2,791.32 and 1,757.52 is: 2,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.42 : 2,791.32 = 1,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.42/2,791.32 = 1,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.42x = 2,791.32 × 1,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.42x = 4,905,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,800.73/2,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.51

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.