Home / 1,672.08-2,508.24-576.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.08, 2,508.24 and 576.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.08, 2,508.24 and 576.44 is: 864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.08 : 2,508.24 = 576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.08/2,508.24 = 576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.08x = 2,508.24 × 576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.08x = 1,445,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,849.87/1,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.70

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.