Home / 1,762.46-2,643.66-529.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.46, 2,643.66 and 529.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.46, 2,643.66 and 529.88 is: 794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.46 : 2,643.66 = 529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.46/2,643.66 = 529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.46x = 2,643.66 × 529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.46x = 1,400,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,822.56/1,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.81

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.