Home / 1,649.44-2,474.16-1,130.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.44, 2,474.16 and 1,130.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.44, 2,474.16 and 1,130.77 is: 1,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.44 : 2,474.16 = 1,130.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.44/2,474.16 = 1,130.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.44x = 2,474.16 × 1,130.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.44x = 2,797,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,705.90/1,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.16

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.