Home / 1,737.66-2,606.43-505.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.66, 2,606.43 and 505.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.66, 2,606.43 and 505.08 is: 757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.66 : 2,606.43 = 505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.66/2,606.43 = 505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.66x = 2,606.43 × 505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.66x = 1,316,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,455.66/1,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.60

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.