Home / 1,788.93-2,682.97-634.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.93, 2,682.97 and 634.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.93, 2,682.97 and 634.68 is: 951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.93 : 2,682.97 = 634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.93/2,682.97 = 634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.93x = 2,682.97 × 634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.93x = 1,702,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,827.40/1,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.87

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.