Home / 1,663.84-2,496-509.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.84, 2,496 and 509.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.84, 2,496 and 509.44 is: 764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.84 : 2,496 = 509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.84/2,496 = 509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.84x = 2,496 × 509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.84x = 1,271,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,562.24/1,663.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.23

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.