Home / 1,660.54-2,493.62-1,594.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.54, 2,493.62 and 1,594.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.54, 2,493.62 and 1,594.32 is: 2,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.54 : 2,493.62 = 1,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.54/2,493.62 = 1,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.54x = 2,493.62 × 1,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.54x = 3,975,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,628.24/1,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.18

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.