Home / 1,772.01-2,658.02-991.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.01, 2,658.02 and 991.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.01, 2,658.02 and 991.58 is: 1,487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.01 : 2,658.02 = 991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.01/2,658.02 = 991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.01x = 2,658.02 × 991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.01x = 2,635,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,621.22/1,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.36

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.