Home / 1,792.33-2,687.99-622.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.33, 2,687.99 and 622.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.33, 2,687.99 and 622.28 is: 933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.33 : 2,687.99 = 622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.33/2,687.99 = 622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.33x = 2,687.99 × 622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.33x = 1,672,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,686.03/1,792.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.25

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.