Home / 1,613.67-2,421.19-964.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.67, 2,421.19 and 964.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.67, 2,421.19 and 964.41 is: 1,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.67 : 2,421.19 = 964.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.67/2,421.19 = 964.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.67x = 2,421.19 × 964.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.67x = 2,335,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,011.97/1,613.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.02

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.