Home / 1,652.19-2,476.71-555.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.19, 2,476.71 and 555.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.19, 2,476.71 and 555.99 is: 833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.19 : 2,476.71 = 555.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.19/2,476.71 = 555.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.19x = 2,476.71 × 555.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.19x = 1,377,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,025.99/1,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.45

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.