Home / 1,636.92-2,453.27-759.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.92, 2,453.27 and 759.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.92, 2,453.27 and 759.33 is: 1,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.92 : 2,453.27 = 759.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.92/2,453.27 = 759.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.92x = 2,453.27 × 759.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.92x = 1,862,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,837.71/1,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.01

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.