Home / 1,765.86-2,649.44-670.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.86, 2,649.44 and 670.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.86, 2,649.44 and 670.22 is: 1,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.86 : 2,649.44 = 670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.86/2,649.44 = 670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.86x = 2,649.44 × 670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.86x = 1,775,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,702.27/1,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.57

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.