Home / 1,626-2,439-410

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626, 2,439 and 410

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626, 2,439 and 410 is: 615

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626 : 2,439 = 410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626/2,439 = 410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626x = 2,439 × 410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626x = 999,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,990/1,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615

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.