Home / 1,752.90-2,625.48-1,315.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.90, 2,625.48 and 1,315.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.90, 2,625.48 and 1,315.08 is: 1,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.90 : 2,625.48 = 1,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.90/2,625.48 = 1,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.90x = 2,625.48 × 1,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.90x = 3,452,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,716.24/1,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.72

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.