Home / 1,732.73-2,595.03-1,503.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.73, 2,595.03 and 1,503.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.73, 2,595.03 and 1,503.50 is: 2,251.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.73 : 2,595.03 = 1,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.73/2,595.03 = 1,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.73x = 2,595.03 × 1,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.73x = 3,901,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,627.61/1,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.72

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.