Home / 1,631.42-2,446.06-1,074.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.42, 2,446.06 and 1,074.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.42, 2,446.06 and 1,074.44 is: 1,610.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.42 : 2,446.06 = 1,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.42/2,446.06 = 1,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.42x = 2,446.06 × 1,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.42x = 2,628,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,144.71/1,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.96

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.