Home / 1,660.08-2,490.51-930.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.08, 2,490.51 and 930.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.08, 2,490.51 and 930.16 is: 1,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.08 : 2,490.51 = 930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.08/2,490.51 = 930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.08x = 2,490.51 × 930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.08x = 2,316,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,572.78/1,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.46

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.