Home / 1,680.50-2,519.73-584.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.50, 2,519.73 and 584.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.50, 2,519.73 and 584.57 is: 876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.50 : 2,519.73 = 584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.50/2,519.73 = 584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.50x = 2,519.73 × 584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.50x = 1,472,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,945.97/1,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.50

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.