Home / 1,601.43-2,401.74-505.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.43, 2,401.74 and 505.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.43, 2,401.74 and 505.23 is: 757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.43 : 2,401.74 = 505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.43/2,401.74 = 505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.43x = 2,401.74 × 505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.43x = 1,213,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,431.10/1,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.72

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.