Home / 1,630.78-2,445.45-900.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.78, 2,445.45 and 900.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.78, 2,445.45 and 900.70 is: 1,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.78 : 2,445.45 = 900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.78/2,445.45 = 900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.78x = 2,445.45 × 900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.78x = 2,202,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,616.82/1,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.65

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.