Home / 1,753.76-2,617.30-1,559.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.76, 2,617.30 and 1,559.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.76, 2,617.30 and 1,559.36 is: 2,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.76 : 2,617.30 = 1,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.76/2,617.30 = 1,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.76x = 2,617.30 × 1,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.76x = 4,081,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,312.93/1,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.