Home / 1,757.88-2,636.82-662.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.88, 2,636.82 and 662.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.88, 2,636.82 and 662.58 is: 993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.88 : 2,636.82 = 662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.88/2,636.82 = 662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.88x = 2,636.82 × 662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.88x = 1,747,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,104.20/1,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.87

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.