Home / 1,631.60-2,444.28-1,012.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.60, 2,444.28 and 1,012.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.60, 2,444.28 and 1,012.40 is: 1,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.60 : 2,444.28 = 1,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.60/2,444.28 = 1,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.60x = 2,444.28 × 1,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.60x = 2,474,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,589.07/1,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.66

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.