Home / 1,680.17-2,521.26-755.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.17, 2,521.26 and 755.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.17, 2,521.26 and 755.35 is: 1,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.17 : 2,521.26 = 755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.17/2,521.26 = 755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.17x = 2,521.26 × 755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.17x = 1,904,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,427.44/1,680.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.48

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.