Home / 1,638.30-2,457.45-542.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.30, 2,457.45 and 542.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.30, 2,457.45 and 542.64 is: 813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.30 : 2,457.45 = 542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.30/2,457.45 = 542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.30x = 2,457.45 × 542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.30x = 1,333,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,510.67/1,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.96

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.