Home / 1,746.64-2,620.50-924.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.64, 2,620.50 and 924.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.64, 2,620.50 and 924.76 is: 1,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.64 : 2,620.50 = 924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.64/2,620.50 = 924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.64x = 2,620.50 × 924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.64x = 2,423,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,333.58/1,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.43

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.