Home / 1,606.83-2,408.98-633.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.83, 2,408.98 and 633.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.83, 2,408.98 and 633.66 is: 949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.83 : 2,408.98 = 633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.83/2,408.98 = 633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.83x = 2,408.98 × 633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.83x = 1,526,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,474.27/1,606.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.99

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.