Home / 1,742.72-2,613.53-572.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.72, 2,613.53 and 572.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.72, 2,613.53 and 572.46 is: 858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.72 : 2,613.53 = 572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.72/2,613.53 = 572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.72x = 2,613.53 × 572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.72x = 1,496,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,130.96/1,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.50

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.