Home / 1,757.31-2,635.66-587.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.31, 2,635.66 and 587.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.31, 2,635.66 and 587.18 is: 880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.31 : 2,635.66 = 587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.31/2,635.66 = 587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.31x = 2,635.66 × 587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.31x = 1,547,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,593.66/1,757.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.66

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.