Home / 1,734.53-2,602.16-580.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.53, 2,602.16 and 580.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.53, 2,602.16 and 580.25 is: 870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.53 : 2,602.16 = 580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.53/2,602.16 = 580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.53x = 2,602.16 × 580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.53x = 1,509,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,900.44/1,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.50

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.