Home / 1,700.84-2,551.89-1,158.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.84, 2,551.89 and 1,158.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.84, 2,551.89 and 1,158.14 is: 1,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.84 : 2,551.89 = 1,158.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.84/2,551.89 = 1,158.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.84x = 2,551.89 × 1,158.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.84x = 2,955,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,433.13/1,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.64

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.