Home / 1,612.95-2,420.96-919.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.95, 2,420.96 and 919.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.95, 2,420.96 and 919.49 is: 1,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.95 : 2,420.96 = 919.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.95/2,420.96 = 919.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.95x = 2,420.96 × 919.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.95x = 2,226,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,031.81/1,612.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.10

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.