Home / 1,904.60-2,857.11-605.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.60, 2,857.11 and 605.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.60, 2,857.11 and 605.77 is: 908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.60 : 2,857.11 = 605.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.60/2,857.11 = 605.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.60x = 2,857.11 × 605.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.60x = 1,730,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,734.21/1,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.71

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.