Home / 1,745.88-2,618.81-447.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.88, 2,618.81 and 447.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.88, 2,618.81 and 447.34 is: 671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.88 : 2,618.81 = 447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.88/2,618.81 = 447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.88x = 2,618.81 × 447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.88x = 1,171,498.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,498.47/1,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.01

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.