Home / 1,666.50-2,499.29-626.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.50, 2,499.29 and 626.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.50, 2,499.29 and 626.42 is: 939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.50 : 2,499.29 = 626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.50/2,499.29 = 626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.50x = 2,499.29 × 626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.50x = 1,565,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,605.24/1,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.46

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.