Home / 1,757.61-2,636.31-525.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.61, 2,636.31 and 525.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.61, 2,636.31 and 525.05 is: 787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.61 : 2,636.31 = 525.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.61/2,636.31 = 525.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.61x = 2,636.31 × 525.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.61x = 1,384,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,193.24/1,757.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.54

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.