Home / 1,710.99-2,370.91-1,606.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.99, 2,370.91 and 1,606.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.99, 2,370.91 and 1,606.95 is: 2,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.99 : 2,370.91 = 1,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.99/2,370.91 = 1,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.99x = 2,370.91 × 1,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.99x = 3,809,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,933.82/1,710.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.