Home / 1,671.98-2,507.00-575.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.98, 2,507.00 and 575.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.98, 2,507.00 and 575.78 is: 863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.98 : 2,507.00 = 575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.98/2,507.00 = 575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.98x = 2,507.00 × 575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.98x = 1,443,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,465.05/1,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.33

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.