Home / 1,639.84-2,459.76-485.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.84, 2,459.76 and 485.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.84, 2,459.76 and 485.50 is: 728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.84 : 2,459.76 = 485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.84/2,459.76 = 485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.84x = 2,459.76 × 485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.84x = 1,194,213.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,213.48/1,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.25

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.