Home / 1,734.80-2,602.68-695.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.80, 2,602.68 and 695.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.80, 2,602.68 and 695.20 is: 1,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.80 : 2,602.68 = 695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.80/2,602.68 = 695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.80x = 2,602.68 × 695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.80x = 1,809,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,383.14/1,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.99

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.