Home / 1,619.93-2,427.61-925.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.93, 2,427.61 and 925.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.93, 2,427.61 and 925.55 is: 1,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.93 : 2,427.61 = 925.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.93/2,427.61 = 925.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.93x = 2,427.61 × 925.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.93x = 2,246,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,887.08/1,619.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.03

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.