Home / 1,721.69-2,584.38-1,291.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.69, 2,584.38 and 1,291.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.69, 2,584.38 and 1,291.58 is: 1,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.69 : 2,584.38 = 1,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.69/2,584.38 = 1,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.69x = 2,584.38 × 1,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.69x = 3,337,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,920.60/1,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.75

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.