Home / 1,839.63-2,759.44-471.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.63, 2,759.44 and 471.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.63, 2,759.44 and 471.63 is: 707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.63 : 2,759.44 = 471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.63/2,759.44 = 471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.63x = 2,759.44 × 471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.63x = 1,301,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,420.89/1,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.44

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.