Home / 1,644.92-2,466.48-656.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.92, 2,466.48 and 656.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.92, 2,466.48 and 656.84 is: 984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.92 : 2,466.48 = 656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.92/2,466.48 = 656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.92x = 2,466.48 × 656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.92x = 1,620,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,082.72/1,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.90

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.