Home / 1,607.33-2,410.63-511.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.33, 2,410.63 and 511.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.33, 2,410.63 and 511.49 is: 767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.33 : 2,410.63 = 511.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.33/2,410.63 = 511.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.33x = 2,410.63 × 511.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.33x = 1,233,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,013.14/1,607.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.12

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.