Home / 1,688.48-2,533.82-764.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.48, 2,533.82 and 764.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.48, 2,533.82 and 764.09 is: 1,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.48 : 2,533.82 = 764.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.48/2,533.82 = 764.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.48x = 2,533.82 × 764.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.48x = 1,936,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,074.77/1,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.64

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.