Home / 1,846.88-2,769.98-614.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.88, 2,769.98 and 614.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.88, 2,769.98 and 614.15 is: 921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.88 : 2,769.98 = 614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.88/2,769.98 = 614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.88x = 2,769.98 × 614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.88x = 1,701,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,166.30/1,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.11

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.