Home / 1,663.47-2,494.80-623.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.47, 2,494.80 and 623.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.47, 2,494.80 and 623.57 is: 935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.47 : 2,494.80 = 623.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.47/2,494.80 = 623.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.47x = 2,494.80 × 623.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.47x = 1,555,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,669.96/1,663.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.20

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.