Home / 1,775.51-2,663.87-736.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.51, 2,663.87 and 736.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.51, 2,663.87 and 736.08 is: 1,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.51 : 2,663.87 = 736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.51/2,663.87 = 736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.51x = 2,663.87 × 736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.51x = 1,960,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,821.43/1,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.37

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.