Home / 1,744.22-2,616.72-574.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.22, 2,616.72 and 574.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.22, 2,616.72 and 574.58 is: 862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.22 : 2,616.72 = 574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.22/2,616.72 = 574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.22x = 2,616.72 × 574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.22x = 1,503,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,512.10/1,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.00

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.