Home / 1,737.26-2,604.87-762.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.26, 2,604.87 and 762.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.26, 2,604.87 and 762.29 is: 1,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.26 : 2,604.87 = 762.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.26/2,604.87 = 762.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.26x = 2,604.87 × 762.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.26x = 1,985,653.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,653.33/1,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.98

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.