Home / 1,758.51-2,638.14-526.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.51, 2,638.14 and 526.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.51, 2,638.14 and 526.02 is: 789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.51 : 2,638.14 = 526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.51/2,638.14 = 526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.51x = 2,638.14 × 526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.51x = 1,387,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,714.40/1,758.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.14

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.