Home / 1,612.08-2,417.49-572.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.08, 2,417.49 and 572.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.08, 2,417.49 and 572.04 is: 857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.08 : 2,417.49 = 572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.08/2,417.49 = 572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.08x = 2,417.49 × 572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.08x = 1,382,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,900.98/1,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.84

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.