Home / 1,441.04-2,159.79-617.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.04, 2,159.79 and 617.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.04, 2,159.79 and 617.58 is: 925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.04 : 2,159.79 = 617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.04/2,159.79 = 617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.04x = 2,159.79 × 617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.04x = 1,333,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,843.11/1,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.61

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.