Home / 1,754.64-2,631.12-600

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.64, 2,631.12 and 600

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.64, 2,631.12 and 600 is: 899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.64 : 2,631.12 = 600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.64/2,631.12 = 600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.64x = 2,631.12 × 600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.64x = 1,578,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,672/1,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.71

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.