Home / 1,678.21-2,517.35-508.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.21, 2,517.35 and 508.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.21, 2,517.35 and 508.23 is: 762.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.21 : 2,517.35 = 508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.21/2,517.35 = 508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.21x = 2,517.35 × 508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.21x = 1,279,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,377.66/1,678.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.35

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.