Home / 1,722.04-2,583.06-950.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.04, 2,583.06 and 950.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.04, 2,583.06 and 950.20 is: 1,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.04 : 2,583.06 = 950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.04/2,583.06 = 950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.04x = 2,583.06 × 950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.04x = 2,454,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,423.61/1,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.30

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.