Home / 1,715.61-2,573.55-675.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.61, 2,573.55 and 675.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.61, 2,573.55 and 675.54 is: 1,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.61 : 2,573.55 = 675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.61/2,573.55 = 675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.61x = 2,573.55 × 675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.61x = 1,738,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,535.97/1,715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.36

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.