Home / 1,730.06-2,595.09-575.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.06, 2,595.09 and 575.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.06, 2,595.09 and 575.81 is: 863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.06 : 2,595.09 = 575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.06/2,595.09 = 575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.06x = 2,595.09 × 575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.06x = 1,494,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,287.42/1,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.72

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.