Home / 1,704.88-2,557.67-609.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.88, 2,557.67 and 609.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.88, 2,557.67 and 609.22 is: 913.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.88 : 2,557.67 = 609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.88/2,557.67 = 609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.88x = 2,557.67 × 609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.88x = 1,558,174.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,174.79/1,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.95

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.