Home / 1,646.25-2,469.29-672.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.25, 2,469.29 and 672.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.25, 2,469.29 and 672.33 is: 1,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.25 : 2,469.29 = 672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.25/2,469.29 = 672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.25x = 2,469.29 × 672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.25x = 1,660,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,174.38/1,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.46

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.