Home / 1,611.96-2,413.37-1,025.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.96, 2,413.37 and 1,025.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.96, 2,413.37 and 1,025.48 is: 1,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.96 : 2,413.37 = 1,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.96/2,413.37 = 1,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.96x = 2,413.37 × 1,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.96x = 2,474,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,862.67/1,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.31

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.