Home / 1,700.88-2,550.88-605.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.88, 2,550.88 and 605.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.88, 2,550.88 and 605.12 is: 907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.88 : 2,550.88 = 605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.88/2,550.88 = 605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.88x = 2,550.88 × 605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.88x = 1,543,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,588.51/1,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.52

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.