Home / 1,750.40-2,623.80-654.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.40, 2,623.80 and 654.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.40, 2,623.80 and 654.28 is: 980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.40 : 2,623.80 = 654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.40/2,623.80 = 654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.40x = 2,623.80 × 654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.40x = 1,716,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,699.86/1,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.75

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.