Home / 1,789.96-2,684.90-491.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.96, 2,684.90 and 491.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.96, 2,684.90 and 491.52 is: 737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.96 : 2,684.90 = 491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.96/2,684.90 = 491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.96x = 2,684.90 × 491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.96x = 1,319,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,682.05/1,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.27

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.