Home / 1,862.15-2,791.28-629.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.15, 2,791.28 and 629.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.15, 2,791.28 and 629.14 is: 943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.15 : 2,791.28 = 629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.15/2,791.28 = 629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.15x = 2,791.28 × 629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.15x = 1,756,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,105.90/1,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.05

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.