Home / 1,770.89-2,655.61-730.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.89, 2,655.61 and 730.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.89, 2,655.61 and 730.35 is: 1,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.89 : 2,655.61 = 730.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.89/2,655.61 = 730.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.89x = 2,655.61 × 730.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.89x = 1,939,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,522.94/1,770.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.23

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.