Home / 1,727.16-2,588.79-1,588.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.16, 2,588.79 and 1,588.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.16, 2,588.79 and 1,588.74 is: 2,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.16 : 2,588.79 = 1,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.16/2,588.79 = 1,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.16x = 2,588.79 × 1,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.16x = 4,112,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,914.22/1,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.32

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.