Home / 1,764.05-2,646.20-594.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.05, 2,646.20 and 594.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.05, 2,646.20 and 594.61 is: 891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.05 : 2,646.20 = 594.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.05/2,646.20 = 594.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.05x = 2,646.20 × 594.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.05x = 1,573,451.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,451.85/1,764.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.96

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.