Home / 1,750.52-2,625.06-596.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.52, 2,625.06 and 596.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.52, 2,625.06 and 596.36 is: 894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.52 : 2,625.06 = 596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.52/2,625.06 = 596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.52x = 2,625.06 × 596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.52x = 1,565,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,480.78/1,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.29

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.