Home / 1,606.98-2,410.86-633.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.98, 2,410.86 and 633.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.98, 2,410.86 and 633.12 is: 949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.98 : 2,410.86 = 633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.98/2,410.86 = 633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.98x = 2,410.86 × 633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.98x = 1,526,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,363.68/1,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.83

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.