Home / 1,732.28-2,595.30-951.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.28, 2,595.30 and 951.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.28, 2,595.30 and 951.44 is: 1,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.28 : 2,595.30 = 951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.28/2,595.30 = 951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.28x = 2,595.30 × 951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.28x = 2,469,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,272.23/1,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.45

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.