Home / 1,651.74-2,477.37-625.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.74, 2,477.37 and 625.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.74, 2,477.37 and 625.50 is: 938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.74 : 2,477.37 = 625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.74/2,477.37 = 625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.74x = 2,477.37 × 625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.74x = 1,549,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,594.94/1,651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.16

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.