Home / 2,601.09-3,901.64-1,729.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.09, 3,901.64 and 1,729.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.09, 3,901.64 and 1,729.17 is: 2,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.09 : 3,901.64 = 1,729.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.09/3,901.64 = 1,729.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.09x = 3,901.64 × 1,729.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.09x = 6,746,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,598.84/2,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.76

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.