Home / 1,922.72-2,884.23-624.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.72, 2,884.23 and 624.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.72, 2,884.23 and 624.20 is: 936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.72 : 2,884.23 = 624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.72/2,884.23 = 624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.72x = 2,884.23 × 624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.72x = 1,800,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,321.94/1,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.34

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.