Home / 1,710.67-2,552.57-1,606.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.67, 2,552.57 and 1,606.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.67, 2,552.57 and 1,606.18 is: 2,396.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.67 : 2,552.57 = 1,606.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.67/2,552.57 = 1,606.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.67x = 2,552.57 × 1,606.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.67x = 4,099,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,886.88/1,710.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.