Home / 1,879.65-2,819.07-646.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.65, 2,819.07 and 646.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.65, 2,819.07 and 646.98 is: 970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.65 : 2,819.07 = 646.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.65/2,819.07 = 646.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.65x = 2,819.07 × 646.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.65x = 1,823,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,881.91/1,879.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.33

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.