Home / 1,706.03-2,556.32-1,542.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.03, 2,556.32 and 1,542.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.03, 2,556.32 and 1,542.01 is: 2,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.03 : 2,556.32 = 1,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.03/2,556.32 = 1,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.03x = 2,556.32 × 1,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.03x = 3,941,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,856.90/1,706.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.54

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.