Home / 1,584.83-2,375.65-660.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.83, 2,375.65 and 660.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.83, 2,375.65 and 660.90 is: 990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.83 : 2,375.65 = 660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.83/2,375.65 = 660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.83x = 2,375.65 × 660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.83x = 1,570,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,063.78/1,584.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.68

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.