Home / 1,632.06-2,448.50-658.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.06, 2,448.50 and 658.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.06, 2,448.50 and 658.14 is: 987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.06 : 2,448.50 = 658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.06/2,448.50 = 658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.06x = 2,448.50 × 658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.06x = 1,611,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,452.50/1,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.37

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.