Home / 1,645.63-2,468.87-491.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.63, 2,468.87 and 491.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.63, 2,468.87 and 491.38 is: 737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.63 : 2,468.87 = 491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.63/2,468.87 = 491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.63x = 2,468.87 × 491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.63x = 1,213,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,138.54/1,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.19

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.