Home / 1,822.70-2,734.64-652.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.70, 2,734.64 and 652.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.70, 2,734.64 and 652.68 is: 979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.70 : 2,734.64 = 652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.70/2,734.64 = 652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.70x = 2,734.64 × 652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.70x = 1,784,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,841.57/1,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.23

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.