Home / 1,749.87-2,625.84-655.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.87, 2,625.84 and 655.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.87, 2,625.84 and 655.02 is: 982.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.87 : 2,625.84 = 655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.87/2,625.84 = 655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.87x = 2,625.84 × 655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.87x = 1,719,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,977.72/1,749.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.92

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.