Home / 1,727.64-2,590.01-802.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.64, 2,590.01 and 802.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.64, 2,590.01 and 802.73 is: 1,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.64 : 2,590.01 = 802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.64/2,590.01 = 802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.64x = 2,590.01 × 802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.64x = 2,079,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,061.76/1,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.41

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.