Home / 1,798.22-2,697.57-628.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.22, 2,697.57 and 628.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.22, 2,697.57 and 628.10 is: 942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.22 : 2,697.57 = 628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.22/2,697.57 = 628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.22x = 2,697.57 × 628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.22x = 1,694,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,343.72/1,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.23

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.