Home / 1,705.34-2,559.15-609.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.34, 2,559.15 and 609.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.34, 2,559.15 and 609.68 is: 914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.34 : 2,559.15 = 609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.34/2,559.15 = 609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.34x = 2,559.15 × 609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.34x = 1,560,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,249.78/1,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.92

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.