Home / 1,633.90-2,451.66-768.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.90, 2,451.66 and 768.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.90, 2,451.66 and 768.28 is: 1,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.90 : 2,451.66 = 768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.90/2,451.66 = 768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.90x = 2,451.66 × 768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.90x = 1,883,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,561.34/1,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.80

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.