Home / 1,617.24-2,421.96-885

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.24, 2,421.96 and 885

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.24, 2,421.96 and 885 is: 1,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.24 : 2,421.96 = 885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.24/2,421.96 = 885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.24x = 2,421.96 × 885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.24x = 2,143,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,434.60/1,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.37

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.