Home / 1,727.73-2,590.02-631.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.73, 2,590.02 and 631.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.73, 2,590.02 and 631.32 is: 946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.73 : 2,590.02 = 631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.73/2,590.02 = 631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.73x = 2,590.02 × 631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.73x = 1,635,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,131.43/1,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.40

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.