Home / 1,700.75-2,549.30-878.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.75, 2,549.30 and 878.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.75, 2,549.30 and 878.81 is: 1,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.75 : 2,549.30 = 878.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.75/2,549.30 = 878.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.75x = 2,549.30 × 878.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.75x = 2,240,333.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,333.19/1,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.27

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.