Home / 1,747.51-2,621.26-448.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.51, 2,621.26 and 448.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.51, 2,621.26 and 448.88 is: 673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.51 : 2,621.26 = 448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.51/2,621.26 = 448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.51x = 2,621.26 × 448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.51x = 1,176,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,618.64/1,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.31

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.