Home / 1,926.77-2,890.08-628.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.77, 2,890.08 and 628.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.77, 2,890.08 and 628.23 is: 942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.77 : 2,890.08 = 628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.77/2,890.08 = 628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.77x = 2,890.08 × 628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.77x = 1,815,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,634.96/1,926.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.32

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.