Home / 1,700.56-2,344.62-1,110.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.56, 2,344.62 and 1,110.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.56, 2,344.62 and 1,110.16 is: 1,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.56 : 2,344.62 = 1,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.56/2,344.62 = 1,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.56x = 2,344.62 × 1,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.56x = 2,602,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,903.34/1,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.