Home / 1,703.86-2,555.62-716.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.86, 2,555.62 and 716.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.86, 2,555.62 and 716.40 is: 1,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.86 : 2,555.62 = 716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.86/2,555.62 = 716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.86x = 2,555.62 × 716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.86x = 1,830,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,844.38/1,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.53

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.