Home / 1,618.44-2,426.04-753.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.44, 2,426.04 and 753.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.44, 2,426.04 and 753.36 is: 1,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.44 : 2,426.04 = 753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.44/2,426.04 = 753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.44x = 2,426.04 × 753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.44x = 1,827,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,681.49/1,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.29

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.