Home / 1,659.84-2,490.24-505.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.84, 2,490.24 and 505.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.84, 2,490.24 and 505.76 is: 758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.84 : 2,490.24 = 505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.84/2,490.24 = 505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.84x = 2,490.24 × 505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.84x = 1,259,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,463.78/1,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.79

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.