Home / 1,720.35-2,580.53-421.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.35, 2,580.53 and 421.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.35, 2,580.53 and 421.82 is: 632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.35 : 2,580.53 = 421.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.35/2,580.53 = 421.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.35x = 2,580.53 × 421.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.35x = 1,088,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,519.16/1,720.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.73

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.