Home / 1,705.52-2,556.79-1,415.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.52, 2,556.79 and 1,415.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.52, 2,556.79 and 1,415.43 is: 2,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.52 : 2,556.79 = 1,415.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.52/2,556.79 = 1,415.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.52x = 2,556.79 × 1,415.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.52x = 3,618,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,953.73/1,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.90

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.