Home / 1,847.96-2,772.18-614.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.96, 2,772.18 and 614.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.96, 2,772.18 and 614.96 is: 922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.96 : 2,772.18 = 614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.96/2,772.18 = 614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.96x = 2,772.18 × 614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.96x = 1,704,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,779.81/1,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.52

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.