Home / 1,709.16-2,560.42-1,004.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.16, 2,560.42 and 1,004.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.16, 2,560.42 and 1,004.68 is: 1,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.16 : 2,560.42 = 1,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.16/2,560.42 = 1,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.16x = 2,560.42 × 1,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.16x = 2,572,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,402.77/1,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.07

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.