Home / 1,843.82-2,765.46-611

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.82, 2,765.46 and 611

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.82, 2,765.46 and 611 is: 916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.82 : 2,765.46 = 611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.82/2,765.46 = 611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.82x = 2,765.46 × 611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.82x = 1,689,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,696.06/1,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.41

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.