Home / 1,837.35-2,756.21-604.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.35, 2,756.21 and 604.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.35, 2,756.21 and 604.71 is: 907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.35 : 2,756.21 = 604.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.35/2,756.21 = 604.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.35x = 2,756.21 × 604.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.35x = 1,666,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,707.75/1,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.13

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.