Home / 1,925.90-2,888.58-627.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.90, 2,888.58 and 627.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.90, 2,888.58 and 627.20 is: 940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.90 : 2,888.58 = 627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.90/2,888.58 = 627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.90x = 2,888.58 × 627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.90x = 1,811,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,717.38/1,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.71

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.