Home / 1,720.20-2,591.27-1,570.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.20, 2,591.27 and 1,570.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.20, 2,591.27 and 1,570.76 is: 2,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.20 : 2,591.27 = 1,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.20/2,591.27 = 1,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.20x = 2,591.27 × 1,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.20x = 4,070,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,242.46/1,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.