Home / 1,674.62-2,510.52-579.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.62, 2,510.52 and 579.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.62, 2,510.52 and 579.10 is: 868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.62 : 2,510.52 = 579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.62/2,510.52 = 579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.62x = 2,510.52 × 579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.62x = 1,453,842.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,842.13/1,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.16

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.