Home / 1,717.52-2,574.75-827.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.52, 2,574.75 and 827.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.52, 2,574.75 and 827.60 is: 1,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.52 : 2,574.75 = 827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.52/2,574.75 = 827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.52x = 2,574.75 × 827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.52x = 2,130,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,852.30/1,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.66

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.