Home / 1,622.68-2,433.67-635.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.68, 2,433.67 and 635.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.68, 2,433.67 and 635.51 is: 953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.68 : 2,433.67 = 635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.68/2,433.67 = 635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.68x = 2,433.67 × 635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.68x = 1,546,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,626.12/1,622.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.13

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.