Home / 1,604.41-2,407.98-631.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.41, 2,407.98 and 631.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.41, 2,407.98 and 631.19 is: 947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.41 : 2,407.98 = 631.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.41/2,407.98 = 631.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.41x = 2,407.98 × 631.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.41x = 1,519,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,892.90/1,604.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.32

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.