Home / 1,682.44-2,523.56-757.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.44, 2,523.56 and 757.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.44, 2,523.56 and 757.76 is: 1,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.44 : 2,523.56 = 757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.44/2,523.56 = 757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.44x = 2,523.56 × 757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.44x = 1,912,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,252.83/1,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.59

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.