Home / 1,608.67-2,413.36-915.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.67, 2,413.36 and 915.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.67, 2,413.36 and 915.67 is: 1,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.67 : 2,413.36 = 915.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.67/2,413.36 = 915.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.67x = 2,413.36 × 915.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.67x = 2,209,831.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,831.94/1,608.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.70

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.