Home / 1,624.92-2,437.58-637.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.92, 2,437.58 and 637.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.92, 2,437.58 and 637.76 is: 956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.92 : 2,437.58 = 637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.92/2,437.58 = 637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.92x = 2,437.58 × 637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.92x = 1,554,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,599.36/1,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.73

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.