Home / 1,582.41-2,373.62-607.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.41, 2,373.62 and 607.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.41, 2,373.62 and 607.98 is: 911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.41 : 2,373.62 = 607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.41/2,373.62 = 607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.41x = 2,373.62 × 607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.41x = 1,443,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,113.49/1,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.97

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.