Home / 1,607.60-2,408.16-1,284.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.60, 2,408.16 and 1,284.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.60, 2,408.16 and 1,284.68 is: 1,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.60 : 2,408.16 = 1,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.60/2,408.16 = 1,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.60x = 2,408.16 × 1,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.60x = 3,093,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,714.99/1,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.43

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.