Home / 1,625.60-2,436.60-895.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.60, 2,436.60 and 895.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.60, 2,436.60 and 895.70 is: 1,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.60 : 2,436.60 = 895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.60/2,436.60 = 895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.60x = 2,436.60 × 895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.60x = 2,182,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,462.62/1,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.56

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.