Home / 1,773.45-2,660.18-618.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.45, 2,660.18 and 618.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.45, 2,660.18 and 618.93 is: 928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.45 : 2,660.18 = 618.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.45/2,660.18 = 618.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.45x = 2,660.18 × 618.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.45x = 1,646,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,462.11/1,773.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.40

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.