Home / 1,605.59-2,408.35-509.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.59, 2,408.35 and 509.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.59, 2,408.35 and 509.95 is: 764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.59 : 2,408.35 = 509.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.59/2,408.35 = 509.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.59x = 2,408.35 × 509.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.59x = 1,228,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,138.08/1,605.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.91

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.