Home / 1,710.70-2,566.05-1,686.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.70, 2,566.05 and 1,686.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.70, 2,566.05 and 1,686.40 is: 2,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.70 : 2,566.05 = 1,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.70/2,566.05 = 1,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.70x = 2,566.05 × 1,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.70x = 4,327,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,386.72/1,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.60

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.