Home / 1,702.01-2,346.94-1,552.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.01, 2,346.94 and 1,552.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.01, 2,346.94 and 1,552.97 is: 2,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.01 : 2,346.94 = 1,552.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.01/2,346.94 = 1,552.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.01x = 2,346.94 × 1,552.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.01x = 3,644,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,727.41/1,702.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.43

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.