Home / 1,640.96-2,461.44-871.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.96, 2,461.44 and 871.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.96, 2,461.44 and 871.04 is: 1,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.96 : 2,461.44 = 871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.96/2,461.44 = 871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.96x = 2,461.44 × 871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.96x = 2,144,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,012.70/1,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.56

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.