Home / 1,799.70-2,699.45-501.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.70, 2,699.45 and 501.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.70, 2,699.45 and 501.17 is: 751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.70 : 2,699.45 = 501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.70/2,699.45 = 501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.70x = 2,699.45 × 501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.70x = 1,352,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,867.35/1,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.72

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.