Home / 1,796.64-2,694.51-642.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.64, 2,694.51 and 642.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.64, 2,694.51 and 642.39 is: 963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.64 : 2,694.51 = 642.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.64/2,694.51 = 642.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.64x = 2,694.51 × 642.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.64x = 1,730,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,926.28/1,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.42

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.