Home / 1,829.91-2,744.50-597.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.91, 2,744.50 and 597.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.91, 2,744.50 and 597.36 is: 895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.91 : 2,744.50 = 597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.91/2,744.50 = 597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.91x = 2,744.50 × 597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.91x = 1,639,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,454.52/1,829.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.92

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.