Home / 1,517.54-2,276.34-651.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.54, 2,276.34 and 651.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.54, 2,276.34 and 651.86 is: 977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.54 : 2,276.34 = 651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.54/2,276.34 = 651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.54x = 2,276.34 × 651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.54x = 1,483,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,854.99/1,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.80

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.