Home / 1,847.21-2,769.66-614.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.21, 2,769.66 and 614.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.21, 2,769.66 and 614.30 is: 921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.21 : 2,769.66 = 614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.21/2,769.66 = 614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.21x = 2,769.66 × 614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.21x = 1,701,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,388.29/1,847.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.06

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.