Home / 1,765.77-2,648.72-595.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.77, 2,648.72 and 595.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.77, 2,648.72 and 595.79 is: 893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.77 : 2,648.72 = 595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.77/2,648.72 = 595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.77x = 2,648.72 × 595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.77x = 1,578,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,089.00/1,765.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.71

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.