Home / 1,769.00-2,435.65-1,604.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.00, 2,435.65 and 1,604.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.00, 2,435.65 and 1,604.98 is: 2,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.00 : 2,435.65 = 1,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.00/2,435.65 = 1,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.00x = 2,435.65 × 1,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.00x = 3,909,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,159.44/1,769.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.