Home / 1,733.14-2,600.23-809.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.14, 2,600.23 and 809.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.14, 2,600.23 and 809.23 is: 1,214.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.14 : 2,600.23 = 809.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.14/2,600.23 = 809.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.14x = 2,600.23 × 809.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.14x = 2,104,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,184.12/1,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.09

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.