Home / 1,755.96-2,634.03-660.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.96, 2,634.03 and 660.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.96, 2,634.03 and 660.48 is: 990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.96 : 2,634.03 = 660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.96/2,634.03 = 660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.96x = 2,634.03 × 660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.96x = 1,739,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,724.13/1,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.75

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.