Home / 1,650.58-2,473.64-609.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.58, 2,473.64 and 609.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.58, 2,473.64 and 609.60 is: 913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.58 : 2,473.64 = 609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.58/2,473.64 = 609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.58x = 2,473.64 × 609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.58x = 1,507,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,930.94/1,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.58

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.