Home / 1,733.86-2,392.32-1,674.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.86, 2,392.32 and 1,674.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.86, 2,392.32 and 1,674.58 is: 2,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.86 : 2,392.32 = 1,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.86/2,392.32 = 1,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.86x = 2,392.32 × 1,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.86x = 4,006,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,131.23/1,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.