Home / 1,617.42-2,425.85-630.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.42, 2,425.85 and 630.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.42, 2,425.85 and 630.69 is: 945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.42 : 2,425.85 = 630.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.42/2,425.85 = 630.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.42x = 2,425.85 × 630.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.42x = 1,529,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,949.45/1,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.92

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.