Home / 1,812.60-2,719.26-658.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.60, 2,719.26 and 658.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.60, 2,719.26 and 658.44 is: 987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.60 : 2,719.26 = 658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.60/2,719.26 = 658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.60x = 2,719.26 × 658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.60x = 1,790,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,469.55/1,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.79

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.