Home / 1,832.31-2,748.58-646.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.31, 2,748.58 and 646.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.31, 2,748.58 and 646.20 is: 969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.31 : 2,748.58 = 646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.31/2,748.58 = 646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.31x = 2,748.58 × 646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.31x = 1,776,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,125.44/1,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.34

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.