Home / 1,710.26-2,564.08-1,416.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.26, 2,564.08 and 1,416.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.26, 2,564.08 and 1,416.86 is: 2,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.26 : 2,564.08 = 1,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.26/2,564.08 = 1,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.26x = 2,564.08 × 1,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.26x = 3,632,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,926.03/1,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.20

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.