Home / 1,674.27-2,511.86-700.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.27, 2,511.86 and 700.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.27, 2,511.86 and 700.11 is: 1,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.27 : 2,511.86 = 700.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.27/2,511.86 = 700.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.27x = 2,511.86 × 700.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.27x = 1,758,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,574.80/1,674.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.35

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.