Home / 1,634.76-2,452.68-595.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.76, 2,452.68 and 595.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.76, 2,452.68 and 595.26 is: 893.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.76 : 2,452.68 = 595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.76/2,452.68 = 595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.76x = 2,452.68 × 595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.76x = 1,459,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,982.30/1,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.09

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.