Home / 1,818.68-2,728.51-648.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.68, 2,728.51 and 648.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.68, 2,728.51 and 648.94 is: 973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.68 : 2,728.51 = 648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.68/2,728.51 = 648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.68x = 2,728.51 × 648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.68x = 1,770,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,630.10/1,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.58

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.