Home / 1,612.98-2,415.87-744.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.98, 2,415.87 and 744.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.98, 2,415.87 and 744.66 is: 1,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.98 : 2,415.87 = 744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.98/2,415.87 = 744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.98x = 2,415.87 × 744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.98x = 1,799,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,001.75/1,612.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.33

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.