Home / 1,716.36-2,575.35-744.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.36, 2,575.35 and 744.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.36, 2,575.35 and 744.36 is: 1,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.36 : 2,575.35 = 744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.36/2,575.35 = 744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.36x = 2,575.35 × 744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.36x = 1,916,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,987.53/1,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.89

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.