Home / 1,611.24-2,419.02-954.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.24, 2,419.02 and 954.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.24, 2,419.02 and 954.33 is: 1,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.24 : 2,419.02 = 954.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.24/2,419.02 = 954.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.24x = 2,419.02 × 954.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.24x = 2,308,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,543.36/1,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.77

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.