Home / 1,674.98-2,512.25-442.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.98, 2,512.25 and 442.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.98, 2,512.25 and 442.47 is: 663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.98 : 2,512.25 = 442.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.98/2,512.25 = 442.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.98x = 2,512.25 × 442.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.98x = 1,111,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,593.05/1,674.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.65

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.