Home / 1,614.78-2,422.49-640.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.78, 2,422.49 and 640.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.78, 2,422.49 and 640.89 is: 961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.78 : 2,422.49 = 640.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.78/2,422.49 = 640.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.78x = 2,422.49 × 640.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.78x = 1,552,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,546.41/1,614.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.46

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.