Home / 1,722.93-2,584.33-749.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.93, 2,584.33 and 749.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.93, 2,584.33 and 749.03 is: 1,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.93 : 2,584.33 = 749.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.93/2,584.33 = 749.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.93x = 2,584.33 × 749.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.93x = 1,935,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,740.70/1,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.52

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.