Home / 1,613.29-2,419.53-688.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.29, 2,419.53 and 688.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.29, 2,419.53 and 688.39 is: 1,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.29 : 2,419.53 = 688.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.29/2,419.53 = 688.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.29x = 2,419.53 × 688.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.29x = 1,665,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,580.26/1,613.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.41

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.