Home / 1,604.40-2,406.64-565.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.40, 2,406.64 and 565.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.40, 2,406.64 and 565.60 is: 848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.40 : 2,406.64 = 565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.40/2,406.64 = 565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.40x = 2,406.64 × 565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.40x = 1,361,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,195.58/1,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.41

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.