Home / 1,638.18-2,457.45-542.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.18, 2,457.45 and 542.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.18, 2,457.45 and 542.46 is: 813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.18 : 2,457.45 = 542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.18/2,457.45 = 542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.18x = 2,457.45 × 542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.18x = 1,333,068.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,068.33/1,638.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.75

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.