Home / 1,773.59-2,442.26-1,734.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.59, 2,442.26 and 1,734.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.59, 2,442.26 and 1,734.25 is: 2,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.59 : 2,442.26 = 1,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.59/2,442.26 = 1,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.59x = 2,442.26 × 1,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.59x = 4,235,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,489.41/1,773.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.09

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.