Home / 1,610.66-2,416.62-637.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.66, 2,416.62 and 637.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.66, 2,416.62 and 637.04 is: 955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.66 : 2,416.62 = 637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.66/2,416.62 = 637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.66x = 2,416.62 × 637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.66x = 1,539,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,483.60/1,610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.81

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.