Home / 1,664.19-2,496.29-509.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.19, 2,496.29 and 509.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.19, 2,496.29 and 509.94 is: 764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.19 : 2,496.29 = 509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.19/2,496.29 = 509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.19x = 2,496.29 × 509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.19x = 1,272,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,955.57/1,664.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.91

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.