Home / 1,704.51-2,556.57-534.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.51, 2,556.57 and 534.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.51, 2,556.57 and 534.47 is: 801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.51 : 2,556.57 = 534.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.51/2,556.57 = 534.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.51x = 2,556.57 × 534.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.51x = 1,366,397.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,397.19/1,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.64

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.