Home / 1,606.08-2,217.63-1,232.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.08, 2,217.63 and 1,232.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.08, 2,217.63 and 1,232.46 is: 1,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.08 : 2,217.63 = 1,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.08/2,217.63 = 1,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.08x = 2,217.63 × 1,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.08x = 2,733,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,140.27/1,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.