Home / 1,639.98-2,458.41-1,053.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.98, 2,458.41 and 1,053.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.98, 2,458.41 and 1,053.33 is: 1,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.98 : 2,458.41 = 1,053.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.98/2,458.41 = 1,053.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.98x = 2,458.41 × 1,053.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.98x = 2,589,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,517.01/1,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.99

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.