Home / 1,747.24-2,621.76-774.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.24, 2,621.76 and 774.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.24, 2,621.76 and 774.03 is: 1,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.24 : 2,621.76 = 774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.24/2,621.76 = 774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.24x = 2,621.76 × 774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.24x = 2,029,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,320.89/1,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.44

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.