Home / 1,718.72-2,578.11-564.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.72, 2,578.11 and 564.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.72, 2,578.11 and 564.47 is: 846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.72 : 2,578.11 = 564.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.72/2,578.11 = 564.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.72x = 2,578.11 × 564.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.72x = 1,455,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,263.59/1,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.71

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.