Home / 1,721.25-2,579.72-888.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.25, 2,579.72 and 888.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.25, 2,579.72 and 888.57 is: 1,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.25 : 2,579.72 = 888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.25/2,579.72 = 888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.25x = 2,579.72 × 888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.25x = 2,292,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,257.36/1,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.74

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.