Home / 1,844.92-2,767.46-612.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.92, 2,767.46 and 612.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.92, 2,767.46 and 612.43 is: 918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.92 : 2,767.46 = 612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.92/2,767.46 = 612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.92x = 2,767.46 × 612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.92x = 1,694,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,875.53/1,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.67

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.