Home / 1,650.90-2,278.25-904.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.90, 2,278.25 and 904.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.90, 2,278.25 and 904.91 is: 1,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.90 : 2,278.25 = 904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.90/2,278.25 = 904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.90x = 2,278.25 × 904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.90x = 2,061,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,615.65/1,650.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.