Home / 1,607.94-2,409.18-1,120.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.94, 2,409.18 and 1,120.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.94, 2,409.18 and 1,120.86 is: 1,679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.94 : 2,409.18 = 1,120.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.94/2,409.18 = 1,120.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.94x = 2,409.18 × 1,120.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.94x = 2,700,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,353.49/1,607.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.39

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.