Home / 1,753.65-2,631.47-713.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.65, 2,631.47 and 713.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.65, 2,631.47 and 713.46 is: 1,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.65 : 2,631.47 = 713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.65/2,631.47 = 713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.65x = 2,631.47 × 713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.65x = 1,877,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,435.43/1,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.59

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.