Home / 1,745.79-2,630.61-1,444.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.79, 2,630.61 and 1,444.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.79, 2,630.61 and 1,444.26 is: 2,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.79 : 2,630.61 = 1,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.79/2,630.61 = 1,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.79x = 2,630.61 × 1,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.79x = 3,799,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,284.80/1,745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.