Home / 1,635.39-2,453.09-648.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.39, 2,453.09 and 648.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.39, 2,453.09 and 648.51 is: 972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.39 : 2,453.09 = 648.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.39/2,453.09 = 648.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.39x = 2,453.09 × 648.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.39x = 1,590,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,840.95/1,635.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.76

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.