Home / 1,711.34-2,567.00-615.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.34, 2,567.00 and 615.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.34, 2,567.00 and 615.81 is: 923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.34 : 2,567.00 = 615.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.34/2,567.00 = 615.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.34x = 2,567.00 × 615.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.34x = 1,580,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,785.81/1,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.72

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.