Home / 1,747.26-2,618.15-822.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.26, 2,618.15 and 822.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.26, 2,618.15 and 822.60 is: 1,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.26 : 2,618.15 = 822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.26/2,618.15 = 822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.26x = 2,618.15 × 822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.26x = 2,153,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,686.08/1,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.61

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.