Home / 1,766.76-2,650.19-986.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.76, 2,650.19 and 986.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.76, 2,650.19 and 986.33 is: 1,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.76 : 2,650.19 = 986.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.76/2,650.19 = 986.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.76x = 2,650.19 × 986.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.76x = 2,613,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,943.72/1,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.51

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.