Home / 1,497.58-2,246.83-767.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.58, 2,246.83 and 767.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.58, 2,246.83 and 767.67 is: 1,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.58 : 2,246.83 = 767.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.58/2,246.83 = 767.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.58x = 2,246.83 × 767.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.58x = 1,724,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,823.99/1,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.74

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.