Home / 1,758.07-2,638.40-833.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.07, 2,638.40 and 833.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.07, 2,638.40 and 833.62 is: 1,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.07 : 2,638.40 = 833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.07/2,638.40 = 833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.07x = 2,638.40 × 833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.07x = 2,199,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,423.01/1,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.04

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.