Home / 1,668.42-2,502.77-514.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.42, 2,502.77 and 514.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.42, 2,502.77 and 514.17 is: 771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.42 : 2,502.77 = 514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.42/2,502.77 = 514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.42x = 2,502.77 × 514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.42x = 1,286,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,846.68/1,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.30

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.