Home / 1,710.72-2,358.72-1,356.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.72, 2,358.72 and 1,356.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.72, 2,358.72 and 1,356.48 is: 1,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.72 : 2,358.72 = 1,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.72/2,358.72 = 1,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.72x = 2,358.72 × 1,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.72x = 3,199,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,556.51/1,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.