Home / 1,749.78-2,625.12-654.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.78, 2,625.12 and 654.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.78, 2,625.12 and 654.15 is: 981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.78 : 2,625.12 = 654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.78/2,625.12 = 654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.78x = 2,625.12 × 654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.78x = 1,717,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,222.25/1,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.39

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.