Home / 1,606.12-2,217.48-1,232.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.12, 2,217.48 and 1,232.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.12, 2,217.48 and 1,232.42 is: 1,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.12 : 2,217.48 = 1,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.12/2,217.48 = 1,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.12x = 2,217.48 × 1,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.12x = 2,732,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,866.70/1,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.53

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.