Home / 1,905.44-2,858.08-606.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.44, 2,858.08 and 606.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.44, 2,858.08 and 606.88 is: 910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.44 : 2,858.08 = 606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.44/2,858.08 = 606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.44x = 2,858.08 × 606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.44x = 1,734,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,511.59/1,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.29

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.