Home / 1,716.44-2,573.70-1,169.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.44, 2,573.70 and 1,169.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.44, 2,573.70 and 1,169.36 is: 1,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.44 : 2,573.70 = 1,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.44/2,573.70 = 1,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.44x = 2,573.70 × 1,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.44x = 3,009,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,581.83/1,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.39

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.