Home / 1,625.66-2,438.53-676.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.66, 2,438.53 and 676.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.66, 2,438.53 and 676.23 is: 1,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.66 : 2,438.53 = 676.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.66/2,438.53 = 676.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.66x = 2,438.53 × 676.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.66x = 1,649,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,007.14/1,625.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.36

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.