Home / 1,771.95-2,656.02-1,690.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.95, 2,656.02 and 1,690.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.95, 2,656.02 and 1,690.17 is: 2,533.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.95 : 2,656.02 = 1,690.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.95/2,656.02 = 1,690.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.95x = 2,656.02 × 1,690.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.95x = 4,489,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,125.32/1,771.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.44

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.