Home / 1,618.60-2,427.66-579.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.60, 2,427.66 and 579.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.60, 2,427.66 and 579.40 is: 869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.60 : 2,427.66 = 579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.60/2,427.66 = 579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.60x = 2,427.66 × 579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.60x = 1,406,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,586.20/1,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.01

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.