Home / 1,714.45-2,571.69-481.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.45, 2,571.69 and 481.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.45, 2,571.69 and 481.72 is: 722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.45 : 2,571.69 = 481.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.45/2,571.69 = 481.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.45x = 2,571.69 × 481.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.45x = 1,238,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,834.51/1,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.58

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.