Home / 1,702.16-2,553.24-1,124.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.16, 2,553.24 and 1,124.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.16, 2,553.24 and 1,124.90 is: 1,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.16 : 2,553.24 = 1,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.16/2,553.24 = 1,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.16x = 2,553.24 × 1,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.16x = 2,872,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,126.91/1,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.35

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.