Home / 1,736.12-2,604.22-681.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.12, 2,604.22 and 681.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.12, 2,604.22 and 681.89 is: 1,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.12 : 2,604.22 = 681.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.12/2,604.22 = 681.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.12x = 2,604.22 × 681.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.12x = 1,775,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,778.55/1,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.85

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.