Home / 1,763.51-2,645.13-609.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.51, 2,645.13 and 609.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.51, 2,645.13 and 609.26 is: 913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.51 : 2,645.13 = 609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.51/2,645.13 = 609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.51x = 2,645.13 × 609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.51x = 1,611,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,571.90/1,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.84

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.