Home / 1,684.04-2,526.08-709.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.04, 2,526.08 and 709.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.04, 2,526.08 and 709.52 is: 1,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.04 : 2,526.08 = 709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.04/2,526.08 = 709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.04x = 2,526.08 × 709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.04x = 1,792,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,288.10/1,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.28

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.