Home / 1,625.06-2,437.90-759.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.06, 2,437.90 and 759.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.06, 2,437.90 and 759.38 is: 1,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.06 : 2,437.90 = 759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.06/2,437.90 = 759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.06x = 2,437.90 × 759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.06x = 1,851,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,278.41/1,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.20

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.