Home / 1,672.99-2,508.70-748.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.99, 2,508.70 and 748.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.99, 2,508.70 and 748.55 is: 1,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.99 : 2,508.70 = 748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.99/2,508.70 = 748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.99x = 2,508.70 × 748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.99x = 1,877,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,887.39/1,672.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.47

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.