Home / 1,769.56-2,653.26-729.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.56, 2,653.26 and 729.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.56, 2,653.26 and 729.24 is: 1,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.56 : 2,653.26 = 729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.56/2,653.26 = 729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.56x = 2,653.26 × 729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.56x = 1,934,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,863.32/1,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.41

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.