Home / 1,733.52-2,601.90-1,244.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.52, 2,601.90 and 1,244.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.52, 2,601.90 and 1,244.28 is: 1,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.52 : 2,601.90 = 1,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.52/2,601.90 = 1,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.52x = 2,601.90 × 1,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.52x = 3,237,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,492.13/1,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.58

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.