Home / 1,707.89-2,560.23-1,555.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.89, 2,560.23 and 1,555.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.89, 2,560.23 and 1,555.72 is: 2,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.89 : 2,560.23 = 1,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.89/2,560.23 = 1,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.89x = 2,560.23 × 1,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.89x = 3,983,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,001.02/1,707.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.12

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.