Home / 1,759.77-2,639.67-461.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.77, 2,639.67 and 461.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.77, 2,639.67 and 461.25 is: 691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.77 : 2,639.67 = 461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.77/2,639.67 = 461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.77x = 2,639.67 × 461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.77x = 1,217,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,547.79/1,759.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.88

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.