Home / 1,759.11-2,638.56-663.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.11, 2,638.56 and 663.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.11, 2,638.56 and 663.38 is: 995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.11 : 2,638.56 = 663.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.11/2,638.56 = 663.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.11x = 2,638.56 × 663.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.11x = 1,750,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,374.53/1,759.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.03

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.