Home / 1,642.55-2,463.83-602.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.55, 2,463.83 and 602.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.55, 2,463.83 and 602.56 is: 903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.55 : 2,463.83 = 602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.55/2,463.83 = 602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.55x = 2,463.83 × 602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.55x = 1,484,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,615.51/1,642.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.85

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.