Home / 1,697.90-2,545.96-602.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.90, 2,545.96 and 602.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.90, 2,545.96 and 602.11 is: 902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.90 : 2,545.96 = 602.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.90/2,545.96 = 602.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.90x = 2,545.96 × 602.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.90x = 1,532,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,947.98/1,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.85

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.