Home / 1,785.40-2,677.56-630.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.40, 2,677.56 and 630.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.40, 2,677.56 and 630.88 is: 946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.40 : 2,677.56 = 630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.40/2,677.56 = 630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.40x = 2,677.56 × 630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.40x = 1,689,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,219.05/1,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.13

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.