Home / 1,658.18-2,486.91-503.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.18, 2,486.91 and 503.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.18, 2,486.91 and 503.66 is: 755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.18 : 2,486.91 = 503.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.18/2,486.91 = 503.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.18x = 2,486.91 × 503.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.18x = 1,252,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,557.09/1,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.38

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.