Home / 1,633.70-2,254.38-1,004.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.70, 2,254.38 and 1,004.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.70, 2,254.38 and 1,004.16 is: 1,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.70 : 2,254.38 = 1,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.70/2,254.38 = 1,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.70x = 2,254.38 × 1,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.70x = 2,263,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,758.22/1,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.