Home / 1,744.10-2,616.15-704.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.10, 2,616.15 and 704.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.10, 2,616.15 and 704.60 is: 1,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.10 : 2,616.15 = 704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.10/2,616.15 = 704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.10x = 2,616.15 × 704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.10x = 1,843,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,339.29/1,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.90

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.