Home / 1,759.41-2,638.80-1,057.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.41, 2,638.80 and 1,057.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.41, 2,638.80 and 1,057.05 is: 1,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.41 : 2,638.80 = 1,057.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.41/2,638.80 = 1,057.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.41x = 2,638.80 × 1,057.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.41x = 2,789,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,343.54/1,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.39

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.