Home / 1,807.40-2,711.00-637.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.40, 2,711.00 and 637.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.40, 2,711.00 and 637.46 is: 956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.40 : 2,711.00 = 637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.40/2,711.00 = 637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.40x = 2,711.00 × 637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.40x = 1,728,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,137.32/1,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.15

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.