Home / 1,850.49-2,774.48-695.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.49, 2,774.48 and 695.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.49, 2,774.48 and 695.25 is: 1,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.49 : 2,774.48 = 695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.49/2,774.48 = 695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.49x = 2,774.48 × 695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.49x = 1,928,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,953.74/1,850.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.40

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.