Home / 1,730.69-2,595.03-1,183.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.69, 2,595.03 and 1,183.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.69, 2,595.03 and 1,183.53 is: 1,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.69 : 2,595.03 = 1,183.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.69/2,595.03 = 1,183.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.69x = 2,595.03 × 1,183.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.69x = 3,071,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,295.86/1,730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.61

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.