Home / 1,679.42-2,517.97-639.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.42, 2,517.97 and 639.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.42, 2,517.97 and 639.48 is: 958.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.42 : 2,517.97 = 639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.42/2,517.97 = 639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.42x = 2,517.97 × 639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.42x = 1,610,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,191.46/1,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.78

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.