Home / 1,736.32-2,601.76-1,085.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.32, 2,601.76 and 1,085.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.32, 2,601.76 and 1,085.08 is: 1,625.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.32 : 2,601.76 = 1,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.32/2,601.76 = 1,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.32x = 2,601.76 × 1,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.32x = 2,823,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,117.74/1,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.92

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.