Home / 1,750.28-2,623.10-653.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.28, 2,623.10 and 653.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.28, 2,623.10 and 653.54 is: 979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.28 : 2,623.10 = 653.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.28/2,623.10 = 653.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.28x = 2,623.10 × 653.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.28x = 1,714,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,284.39/1,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.44

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.