Home / 2,345.63-3,517.73-701.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.63, 3,517.73 and 701.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.63, 3,517.73 and 701.66 is: 1,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.63 : 3,517.73 = 701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.63/3,517.73 = 701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.63x = 3,517.73 × 701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.63x = 2,468,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,258.35/2,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.28

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.