Home / 1,737.14-2,605.72-582.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.14, 2,605.72 and 582.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.14, 2,605.72 and 582.90 is: 874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.14 : 2,605.72 = 582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.14/2,605.72 = 582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.14x = 2,605.72 × 582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.14x = 1,518,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,874.19/1,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.35

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.