Home / 1,701.01-2,345.56-1,551.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.01, 2,345.56 and 1,551.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.01, 2,345.56 and 1,551.97 is: 2,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.01 : 2,345.56 = 1,551.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.01/2,345.56 = 1,551.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.01x = 2,345.56 × 1,551.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.01x = 3,640,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,238.75/1,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.05

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.