Home / 1,785.19-2,676.84-630.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.19, 2,676.84 and 630.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.19, 2,676.84 and 630.13 is: 944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.19 : 2,676.84 = 630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.19/2,676.84 = 630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.19x = 2,676.84 × 630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.19x = 1,686,757.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,757.19/1,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.86

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.