Home / 1,644.65-2,467.55-1,027.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.65, 2,467.55 and 1,027.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.65, 2,467.55 and 1,027.63 is: 1,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.65 : 2,467.55 = 1,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.65/2,467.55 = 1,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.65x = 2,467.55 × 1,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.65x = 2,535,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,728.41/1,644.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.80

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.