Home / 1,751.99-2,627.99-1,664.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.99, 2,627.99 and 1,664.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.99, 2,627.99 and 1,664.41 is: 2,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.99 : 2,627.99 = 1,664.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.99/2,627.99 = 1,664.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.99x = 2,627.99 × 1,664.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.99x = 4,374,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,052.84/1,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.62

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.