Home / 1,757.12-2,634.90-524.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.12, 2,634.90 and 524.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.12, 2,634.90 and 524.12 is: 785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.12 : 2,634.90 = 524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.12/2,634.90 = 524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.12x = 2,634.90 × 524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.12x = 1,381,003.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,003.79/1,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.95

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.