Home / 1,672.35-2,508.58-439.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.35, 2,508.58 and 439.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.35, 2,508.58 and 439.77 is: 659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.35 : 2,508.58 = 439.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.35/2,508.58 = 439.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.35x = 2,508.58 × 439.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.35x = 1,103,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,198.23/1,672.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.67

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.