Home / 1,492.38-2,239.38-626.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.38, 2,239.38 and 626.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.38, 2,239.38 and 626.67 is: 940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.38 : 2,239.38 = 626.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.38/2,239.38 = 626.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.38x = 2,239.38 × 626.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.38x = 1,403,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,352.26/1,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.35

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.