Home / 1,701.30-2,552.49-606.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.30, 2,552.49 and 606.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.30, 2,552.49 and 606.36 is: 909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.30 : 2,552.49 = 606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.30/2,552.49 = 606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.30x = 2,552.49 × 606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.30x = 1,547,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,727.84/1,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.73

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.