Home / 1,907.69-2,861.53-609.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.69, 2,861.53 and 609.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.69, 2,861.53 and 609.26 is: 913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.69 : 2,861.53 = 609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.69/2,861.53 = 609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.69x = 2,861.53 × 609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.69x = 1,743,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,399.94/1,907.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.88

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.