Home / 1,746.99-2,620.44-448.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.99, 2,620.44 and 448.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.99, 2,620.44 and 448.47 is: 672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.99 : 2,620.44 = 448.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.99/2,620.44 = 448.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.99x = 2,620.44 × 448.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.99x = 1,175,188.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,188.73/1,746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.69

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.