Home / 1,703.04-2,553.36-662.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.04, 2,553.36 and 662.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.04, 2,553.36 and 662.18 is: 992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.04 : 2,553.36 = 662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.04/2,553.36 = 662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.04x = 2,553.36 × 662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.04x = 1,690,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,783.92/1,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.80

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.