Home / 1,744.22-2,616.44-770.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.22, 2,616.44 and 770.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.22, 2,616.44 and 770.33 is: 1,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.22 : 2,616.44 = 770.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.22/2,616.44 = 770.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.22x = 2,616.44 × 770.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.22x = 2,015,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,505.29/1,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.54

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.