Home / 1,704.58-2,552.10-921.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.58, 2,552.10 and 921.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.58, 2,552.10 and 921.77 is: 1,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.58 : 2,552.10 = 921.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.58/2,552.10 = 921.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.58x = 2,552.10 × 921.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.58x = 2,352,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,455.60/1,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.08

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.