Home / 1,774.78-2,661.25-620.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.78, 2,661.25 and 620.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.78, 2,661.25 and 620.26 is: 930.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.78 : 2,661.25 = 620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.78/2,661.25 = 620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.78x = 2,661.25 × 620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.78x = 1,650,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,666.93/1,774.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.07

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.