Home / 1,846.62-2,769.26-613.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.62, 2,769.26 and 613.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.62, 2,769.26 and 613.76 is: 920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.62 : 2,769.26 = 613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.62/2,769.26 = 613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.62x = 2,769.26 × 613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.62x = 1,699,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,644.10/1,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.41

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.