Home / 1,736.62-2,396.64-1,028.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.62, 2,396.64 and 1,028.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.62, 2,396.64 and 1,028.89 is: 1,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.62 : 2,396.64 = 1,028.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.62/2,396.64 = 1,028.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.62x = 2,396.64 × 1,028.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.62x = 2,465,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,866.52/1,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.