Home / 1,738.08-2,605.44-583.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.08, 2,605.44 and 583.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.08, 2,605.44 and 583.04 is: 874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.08 : 2,605.44 = 583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.08/2,605.44 = 583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.08x = 2,605.44 × 583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.08x = 1,519,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,075.74/1,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.00

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.