Home / 2,600.98-3,904.71-1,732.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.98, 3,904.71 and 1,732.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.98, 3,904.71 and 1,732.66 is: 2,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.98 : 3,904.71 = 1,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.98/3,904.71 = 1,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.98x = 3,904.71 × 1,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.98x = 6,765,534.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,534.83/2,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.15

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.