Home / 1,770.62-2,650.44-1,508.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.62, 2,650.44 and 1,508.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.62, 2,650.44 and 1,508.18 is: 2,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.62 : 2,650.44 = 1,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.62/2,650.44 = 1,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.62x = 2,650.44 × 1,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.62x = 3,997,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,340.60/1,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.59

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.