Home / 1,750.28-2,624.34-1,019.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.28, 2,624.34 and 1,019.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.28, 2,624.34 and 1,019.48 is: 1,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.28 : 2,624.34 = 1,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.28/2,624.34 = 1,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.28x = 2,624.34 × 1,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.28x = 2,675,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,462.14/1,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.59

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.