Home / 1,706.99-2,559.24-666.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.99, 2,559.24 and 666.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.99, 2,559.24 and 666.14 is: 998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.99 : 2,559.24 = 666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.99/2,559.24 = 666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.99x = 2,559.24 × 666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.99x = 1,704,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,799.34/1,706.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.72

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.