Home / 1,706.83-2,560.57-611.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.83, 2,560.57 and 611.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.83, 2,560.57 and 611.15 is: 916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.83 : 2,560.57 = 611.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.83/2,560.57 = 611.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.83x = 2,560.57 × 611.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.83x = 1,564,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,878.02/1,706.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.83

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.