Home / 1,606.92-2,217.60-1,213.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.92, 2,217.60 and 1,213.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.92, 2,217.60 and 1,213.26 is: 1,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.92 : 2,217.60 = 1,213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.92/2,217.60 = 1,213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.92x = 2,217.60 × 1,213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.92x = 2,690,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,525.38/1,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.34

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.