Home / 1,762.84-2,644.98-667.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.84, 2,644.98 and 667.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.84, 2,644.98 and 667.53 is: 1,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.84 : 2,644.98 = 667.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.84/2,644.98 = 667.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.84x = 2,644.98 × 667.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.84x = 1,765,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,603.50/1,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.57

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.