Home / 1,794.24-2,692.26-640.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.24, 2,692.26 and 640.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.24, 2,692.26 and 640.08 is: 960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.24 : 2,692.26 = 640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.24/2,692.26 = 640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.24x = 2,692.26 × 640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.24x = 1,723,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,261.78/1,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.44

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.