Home / 1,622.43-2,434.65-648.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.43, 2,434.65 and 648.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.43, 2,434.65 and 648.48 is: 973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.43 : 2,434.65 = 648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.43/2,434.65 = 648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.43x = 2,434.65 × 648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.43x = 1,578,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,821.83/1,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.12

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.