Home / 1,844.34-2,766.90-611.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.34, 2,766.90 and 611.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.34, 2,766.90 and 611.85 is: 917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.34 : 2,766.90 = 611.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.34/2,766.90 = 611.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.34x = 2,766.90 × 611.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.34x = 1,692,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,927.77/1,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.90

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.