Home / 1,631-2,444.88-900.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631, 2,444.88 and 900.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631, 2,444.88 and 900.92 is: 1,350.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631 : 2,444.88 = 900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631/2,444.88 = 900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631x = 2,444.88 × 900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631x = 2,202,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,641.29/1,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.49

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.