Home / 1,631.52-2,447.64-900.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.52, 2,447.64 and 900.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.52, 2,447.64 and 900.72 is: 1,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.52 : 2,447.64 = 900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.52/2,447.64 = 900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.52x = 2,447.64 × 900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.52x = 2,204,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,638.30/1,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.28

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.