Home / 1,752.97-2,623.94-1,166.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.97, 2,623.94 and 1,166.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.97, 2,623.94 and 1,166.77 is: 1,746.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.97 : 2,623.94 = 1,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.97/2,623.94 = 1,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.97x = 2,623.94 × 1,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.97x = 3,061,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,528.64/1,752.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.48

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.