Home / 1,752.82-2,628.46-656.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.82, 2,628.46 and 656.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.82, 2,628.46 and 656.41 is: 984.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.82 : 2,628.46 = 656.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.82/2,628.46 = 656.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.82x = 2,628.46 × 656.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.82x = 1,725,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,355.62/1,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.33

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.