Home / 1,612.34-2,419.27-501.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.34, 2,419.27 and 501.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.34, 2,419.27 and 501.93 is: 753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.34 : 2,419.27 = 501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.34/2,419.27 = 501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.34x = 2,419.27 × 501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.34x = 1,214,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,302.94/1,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.13

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.