Home / 1,653.79-2,479.24-1,069.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.79, 2,479.24 and 1,069.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.79, 2,479.24 and 1,069.24 is: 1,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.79 : 2,479.24 = 1,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.79/2,479.24 = 1,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.79x = 2,479.24 × 1,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.79x = 2,650,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,902.58/1,653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.93

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.