Home / 1,605.22-2,407.40-617.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.22, 2,407.40 and 617.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.22, 2,407.40 and 617.82 is: 926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.22 : 2,407.40 = 617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.22/2,407.40 = 617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.22x = 2,407.40 × 617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.22x = 1,487,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,339.87/1,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.56

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.