Home / 1,618.45-2,424.03-967.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.45, 2,424.03 and 967.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.45, 2,424.03 and 967.83 is: 1,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.45 : 2,424.03 = 967.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.45/2,424.03 = 967.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.45x = 2,424.03 × 967.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.45x = 2,346,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,048.95/1,618.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.57

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.