Home / 1,772.81-2,672.58-1,653.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.81, 2,672.58 and 1,653.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.81, 2,672.58 and 1,653.92 is: 2,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.81 : 2,672.58 = 1,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.81/2,672.58 = 1,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.81x = 2,672.58 × 1,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.81x = 4,420,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,220.15/1,772.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.