Home / 1,879.13-2,817.78-646.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.13, 2,817.78 and 646.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.13, 2,817.78 and 646.13 is: 968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.13 : 2,817.78 = 646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.13/2,817.78 = 646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.13x = 2,817.78 × 646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.13x = 1,820,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,652.19/1,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.88

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.