Home / 1,674.63-2,511.92-504.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.63, 2,511.92 and 504.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.63, 2,511.92 and 504.64 is: 756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.63 : 2,511.92 = 504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.63/2,511.92 = 504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.63x = 2,511.92 × 504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.63x = 1,267,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,619.71/1,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.96

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.