Home / 1,638.88-2,458.32-946.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.88, 2,458.32 and 946.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.88, 2,458.32 and 946.60 is: 1,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.88 : 2,458.32 = 946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.88/2,458.32 = 946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.88x = 2,458.32 × 946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.88x = 2,327,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,045.71/1,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.90

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.