Home / 1,923.77-2,885.96-624.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.77, 2,885.96 and 624.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.77, 2,885.96 and 624.94 is: 937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.77 : 2,885.96 = 624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.77/2,885.96 = 624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.77x = 2,885.96 × 624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.77x = 1,803,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,546.19/1,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.50

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.