Home / 1,814.57-2,721.24-644.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.57, 2,721.24 and 644.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.57, 2,721.24 and 644.52 is: 966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.57 : 2,721.24 = 644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.57/2,721.24 = 644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.57x = 2,721.24 × 644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.57x = 1,753,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,893.60/1,814.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.56

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.