Home / 1,849.47-2,773.59-616.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.47, 2,773.59 and 616.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.47, 2,773.59 and 616.55 is: 924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.47 : 2,773.59 = 616.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.47/2,773.59 = 616.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.47x = 2,773.59 × 616.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.47x = 1,710,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,044.20/1,849.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.61

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.