Home / 1,613.35-2,420.01-834.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.35, 2,420.01 and 834.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.35, 2,420.01 and 834.88 is: 1,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.35 : 2,420.01 = 834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.35/2,420.01 = 834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.35x = 2,420.01 × 834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.35x = 2,020,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,411.45/1,613.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.31

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.