Home / 1,770.69-2,655-675.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.69, 2,655 and 675.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.69, 2,655 and 675.15 is: 1,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.69 : 2,655 = 675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.69/2,655 = 675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.69x = 2,655 × 675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.69x = 1,792,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,523.25/1,770.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.33

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.