Home / 1,608.46-2,412.48-683.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.46, 2,412.48 and 683.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.46, 2,412.48 and 683.64 is: 1,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.46 : 2,412.48 = 683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.46/2,412.48 = 683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.46x = 2,412.48 × 683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.46x = 1,649,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,270.39/1,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.37

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.