Home / 1,606.50-2,405.22-1,242

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.50, 2,405.22 and 1,242

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.50, 2,405.22 and 1,242 is: 1,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.50 : 2,405.22 = 1,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.50/2,405.22 = 1,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.50x = 2,405.22 × 1,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.50x = 2,987,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,283.24/1,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.50

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.