Home / 1,674.45-2,507.78-1,325.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.45, 2,507.78 and 1,325.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.45, 2,507.78 and 1,325.48 is: 1,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.45 : 2,507.78 = 1,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.45/2,507.78 = 1,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.45x = 2,507.78 × 1,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.45x = 3,323,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,993.07/1,674.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.13

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.