Home / 1,633.08-2,449.80-478.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.08, 2,449.80 and 478.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.08, 2,449.80 and 478.92 is: 718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.08 : 2,449.80 = 478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.08/2,449.80 = 478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.08x = 2,449.80 × 478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.08x = 1,173,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,258.22/1,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.43

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.