Home / 1,706.90-2,560.35-611.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.90, 2,560.35 and 611.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.90, 2,560.35 and 611.30 is: 916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.90 : 2,560.35 = 611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.90/2,560.35 = 611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.90x = 2,560.35 × 611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.90x = 1,565,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,141.96/1,706.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.95

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.