Home / 1,604.50-2,405.40-631.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.50, 2,405.40 and 631.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.50, 2,405.40 and 631.30 is: 946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.50 : 2,405.40 = 631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.50/2,405.40 = 631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.50x = 2,405.40 × 631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.50x = 1,518,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,529.02/1,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.42

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.