Home / 1,672.22-2,508.89-632.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.22, 2,508.89 and 632.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.22, 2,508.89 and 632.52 is: 948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.22 : 2,508.89 = 632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.22/2,508.89 = 632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.22x = 2,508.89 × 632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.22x = 1,586,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,915.28/1,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.99

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.