Home / 1,600.17-2,399.26-625.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.17, 2,399.26 and 625.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.17, 2,399.26 and 625.13 is: 937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.17 : 2,399.26 = 625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.17/2,399.26 = 625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.17x = 2,399.26 × 625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.17x = 1,499,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,849.40/1,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.31

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.