Home / 1,750.80-2,626.20-596.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.80, 2,626.20 and 596.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.80, 2,626.20 and 596.55 is: 894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.80 : 2,626.20 = 596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.80/2,626.20 = 596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.80x = 2,626.20 × 596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.80x = 1,566,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,659.61/1,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.83

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.