Home / 1,600.13-2,400.28-504.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.13, 2,400.28 and 504.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.13, 2,400.28 and 504.58 is: 756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.13 : 2,400.28 = 504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.13/2,400.28 = 504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.13x = 2,400.28 × 504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.13x = 1,211,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,134.54/1,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.90

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.