Home / 1,612.64-2,418.98-458.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.64, 2,418.98 and 458.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.64, 2,418.98 and 458.39 is: 687.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.64 : 2,418.98 = 458.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.64/2,418.98 = 458.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.64x = 2,418.98 × 458.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.64x = 1,108,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,821.86/1,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.58

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.