Home / 1,482.39-2,223.12-616.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.39, 2,223.12 and 616.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.39, 2,223.12 and 616.50 is: 924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.39 : 2,223.12 = 616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.39/2,223.12 = 616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.39x = 2,223.12 × 616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.39x = 1,370,553.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,553.48/1,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.56

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.