Home / 1,734.66-2,599.56-1,477.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.66, 2,599.56 and 1,477.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.66, 2,599.56 and 1,477.08 is: 2,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.66 : 2,599.56 = 1,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.66/2,599.56 = 1,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.66x = 2,599.56 × 1,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.66x = 3,839,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,758.08/1,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.55

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.