Home / 1,715.14-2,572.14-619.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.14, 2,572.14 and 619.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.14, 2,572.14 and 619.25 is: 928.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.14 : 2,572.14 = 619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.14/2,572.14 = 619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.14x = 2,572.14 × 619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.14x = 1,592,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,797.70/1,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.67

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.