Home / 1,609.03-2,413.97-454.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.03, 2,413.97 and 454.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.03, 2,413.97 and 454.78 is: 682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.03 : 2,413.97 = 454.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.03/2,413.97 = 454.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.03x = 2,413.97 × 454.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.03x = 1,097,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,827.73/1,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.29

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.