Home / 1,882.92-2,823.68-650

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.92, 2,823.68 and 650

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.92, 2,823.68 and 650 is: 974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.92 : 2,823.68 = 650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.92/2,823.68 = 650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.92x = 2,823.68 × 650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.92x = 1,835,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,392/1,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.76

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.