Home / 1,617.46-2,426.66-521.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.46, 2,426.66 and 521.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.46, 2,426.66 and 521.80 is: 782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.46 : 2,426.66 = 521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.46/2,426.66 = 521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.46x = 2,426.66 × 521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.46x = 1,266,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,231.19/1,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.85

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.