Home / 1,736.66-2,396.37-1,064.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.66, 2,396.37 and 1,064.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.66, 2,396.37 and 1,064.77 is: 1,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.66 : 2,396.37 = 1,064.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.66/2,396.37 = 1,064.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.66x = 2,396.37 × 1,064.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.66x = 2,551,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,574.90/1,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.24

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.