Home / 1,617.19-2,426.28-1,124.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.19, 2,426.28 and 1,124.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.19, 2,426.28 and 1,124.10 is: 1,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.19 : 2,426.28 = 1,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.19/2,426.28 = 1,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.19x = 2,426.28 × 1,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.19x = 2,727,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,377.13/1,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.49

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.