Home / 1,603.26-2,404.62-449.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.26, 2,404.62 and 449.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.26, 2,404.62 and 449.01 is: 673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.26 : 2,404.62 = 449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.26/2,404.62 = 449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.26x = 2,404.62 × 449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.26x = 1,079,698.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,698.43/1,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.44

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.