Home / 1,606.76-2,410.64-511.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.76, 2,410.64 and 511.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.76, 2,410.64 and 511.16 is: 766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.76 : 2,410.64 = 511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.76/2,410.64 = 511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.76x = 2,410.64 × 511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.76x = 1,232,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,222.74/1,606.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.90

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.