Home / 1,715.56-2,572.38-689

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.56, 2,572.38 and 689

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.56, 2,572.38 and 689 is: 1,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.56 : 2,572.38 = 689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.56/2,572.38 = 689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.56x = 2,572.38 × 689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.56x = 1,772,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,369.82/1,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.11

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.