Home / 1,643.87-2,465.80-754.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.87, 2,465.80 and 754.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.87, 2,465.80 and 754.29 is: 1,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.87 : 2,465.80 = 754.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.87/2,465.80 = 754.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.87x = 2,465.80 × 754.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.87x = 1,859,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,926.40/1,643.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.43

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.