Home / 1,819.70-2,728.29-846.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.70, 2,728.29 and 846.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.70, 2,728.29 and 846.44 is: 1,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.70 : 2,728.29 = 846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.70/2,728.29 = 846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.70x = 2,728.29 × 846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.70x = 2,309,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,333.79/1,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.07

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.