Home / 1,709.16-2,561.40-733.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.16, 2,561.40 and 733.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.16, 2,561.40 and 733.92 is: 1,099.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.16 : 2,561.40 = 733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.16/2,561.40 = 733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.16x = 2,561.40 × 733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.16x = 1,879,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,862.69/1,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.88

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.