Home / 1,706.58-2,559.20-732

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.58, 2,559.20 and 732

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.58, 2,559.20 and 732 is: 1,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.58 : 2,559.20 = 732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.58/2,559.20 = 732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.58x = 2,559.20 × 732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.58x = 1,873,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,330.74/1,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.71

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.