Home / 1,622.48-2,237.36-1,204.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.48, 2,237.36 and 1,204.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.48, 2,237.36 and 1,204.11 is: 1,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.48 : 2,237.36 = 1,204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.48/2,237.36 = 1,204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.48x = 2,237.36 × 1,204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.48x = 2,694,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,021.53/1,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.