Home / 1,711.04-2,565.93-615.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.04, 2,565.93 and 615.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.04, 2,565.93 and 615.14 is: 922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.04 : 2,565.93 = 615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.04/2,565.93 = 615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.04x = 2,565.93 × 615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.04x = 1,578,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,406.18/1,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.48

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.