Home / 1,769.91-2,654.88-471.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.91, 2,654.88 and 471.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.91, 2,654.88 and 471.39 is: 707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.91 : 2,654.88 = 471.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.91/2,654.88 = 471.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.91x = 2,654.88 × 471.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.91x = 1,251,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,483.88/1,769.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.09

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.