Home / 1,701.10-2,552.02-547.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.10, 2,552.02 and 547.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.10, 2,552.02 and 547.66 is: 821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.10 : 2,552.02 = 547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.10/2,552.02 = 547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.10x = 2,552.02 × 547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.10x = 1,397,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,639.27/1,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.61

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.